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The John James Audubon State Park is a 692 acre public park, 575 acres of which are historic. The historic area includes a park, museum, and nature preserve….
On August 29, 1874, the city paid $7,438 to W. T. and John H. Barret, executors of the A. B. Barret estate, for grounds located on the Ohio…
Audubon Saw and Grist Mill was built in 1816 by John James Audubon and his brother-in-law, Thomas Bakewell (Marker #1645). It was a 45 foot by 65-foot stream…
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is…
Excerpt from The Annals and Scandals of Henderson County, Kentucky, 1775-1975: In 1893. John C. Atkinson was elected mayor and soon appointed a committee, composed of S.K. Sneed…
The original fountain was purchased in 1892 from J W Fiske. The current one is a replica. The Henderson, KY Central Park “Rebecca” Fountain returned to its former…
Audubon Mill Park photo during the flood of 1937. Note the old fountain in the park. Photo by Maclean Dameron. Reference: History of Henderson, KY 1888-1978
Construction of the public swimming pool and clubhouse in Atkinson Park. April 1936
