Greenup County

by Suzanna Stephens, James M. Gifford, Anthony Stephens

Book Overview

Greenup County, bordering the Ohio River in northeast Kentucky, is rich in history and culture. Settlers first arrived in the mid-1700s and carved farms from the hardwood forests. Lucy Virgin Downs, the first white child born west of the Alleghenies, lived in Greenup County, as did Jesse Boone, brother of Kentucky icon Daniel Boone. The 20th century brought industrialization and economic diversification to the historically agricultural area. Ashland...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738586161
• ISBN13: 9780738586168
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.1"