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New Book on Hopkins County History to be Released

MADISONVILLE, KY – A new book will soon be released about the history of Hopkins County.  “Images of America – Hopkins County” is set to be released on November 23.

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The History of the Pennsylvania Railroads

The Pennsylvania Railroad’s four-track main line east of Pittsburgh is one of the most famous and most photographed railroads in North America.  Less well known but fascinating railroad “Lines West” main lines from Pittsburgh to Chicago and St. Louis. PRR’s Eastern Division railroad between Pittsburgh and Crestline, OH begins around giant Conway Yard northwest of Pittsburgh and extends to Alliance, OH where nearly all trains turn north toward Cleveland and the former NYC mainline.

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Historical Look At Hopkins County

Madisonville, KY - An Historical Look At Hopkins County by J. Harold Utley of The Historical Society of Hopkins County.

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Dawson Springs Invaded By Night Riders

Dawson Invaded By Night Riders, By J Harold Utley of the Hopkins County Historical Society in Downtown Madisonville Kentucky.

The American Tobacco Company completed its combination of companies between 1900 and 1904, and in alliance with the Imperial Tobacco Company and the Regie Contractors had cleared all opposition away.

 

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Coal Mining and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad

Coal Mining and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad in Western Kentucky by:  Dennis Carnal from the NRHS, Madisonville KY Chapter

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Bunt Sisk Hills - Civil War Campsite

Hopkins County, KY - Civil War Activity by J Harold Utley.

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Battle of Browning Springs

Hopkins County, KY - The “Battle of Browning Springs” in Hopkins County, by J Harold Utley which occurred on June 13, 1862 fought by the "Army of Six".


(Photo:  Browning Springs – W Arch and N Spring Streets)




 

 

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