Lewis County

by William M. Talley and Paula Franke

Book Overview

Lewis County, located in far northeastern Kentucky, was formed in 1806 and named for explorer Meriwether Lewis. The county was once teeming with industry as a supplier of finished goods and agricultural products. Historically, the county's proximity to the Ohio River allowed the export of
timber and salt, and in the 1800s, railroad transportation made Lewis County an influential source of railroad ties, boat-building materials, and barrels. In...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738518131
• ISBN13: 9780738518138
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.6" x 9.4"