Hopkins County

by Lisa D. Piper and The Historical Society of Hopkins County

Book Overview

Hopkins County was created in 1806 and named for Gen. Samuel Hopkins, a Revolutionary War veteran and surveyor. The Evansville, Henderson, and Nashville Railroad was completed through the county in 1871, opening transportation for the coalfield. The county became the first to produce more than one million tons of coal per year and has remained one of the top producers ever since. The employment base today is farming, mining, and manufacturing. Hopkins...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 073856639X
• ISBN13: 9780738566399
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Written by one of my favorite authors, this book is fascinating. As a native of Hopkins County, I had no idea of the rich history that surrounded me there. Excellent work!