Included in large batch of photos I ordered from The National Archives last year (which due to COVID-19, took many months...
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It’s all about adventure, making memories, and discovering new places. The Four Rivers Region is waiting to be explored!
MOST RECENT EXPLORATIONS & FEATURES
1880 Graves County Atlas
Few detailed maps exist at the county level from the 19th Century. Graves County, Kentucky is lucky to have a highly...
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New Historic Kentucky Lake Rock Quarry Photos
We recently purchased negatives from the National Archives in Atlanta showing different phases of the creation of Kentucky Lake during the...
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Browse Murray State Newspaper Archives Online
Browsing the Murray State University Newspaper Archives is a great way to research people, places and events in western Kentucky over...
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Exploring the Blood River Bottoms
After four different trips to the Blood River bottoms over the course of two different years, I finally found what I...
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Protecting the Beauty of the Abandoned
Several years ago, I heard about an old bus abandoned in the northern part of Land Between The Lakes. Left there...
Read MoreNEW FEATURE - THE TIMELINE
Enjoy The Timeline – an interactive chronology of key events in the Four Rivers Region – always a work in progress.
Old TOwns & VILLAGES
The majority of the Four Rivers Region is made up of small towns and villages.
Some of those communities continue to thrive today while others are only remembered in history.
POSTSCRIPTS
Old Towns & Villages’ Postscripts features factual nuggets and short snippets of stories from throughout the Four Rivers Region.
Pine Bluff Ferry
After waiting well over a year, some photos we ordered from the National Archives taken by the Tennessee Valley Authority finally...
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How Linton, Kentucky Got Its Name
Shortly after writing the feature on Linton, Kentucky, I discovered a clue regarding how Linton, Kentucky got its name. The community...
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Low Lake Levels in March 1961 Expose Birmingham, Kentucky
Heavy rains across the Tennessee Valley in March 1961 prompted the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to lower the level of Kentucky...
Read MoreWHERE IS THE FOUR RIVERS REGION?
The Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers make up the Four Rivers Region. Right in the middle of the country, it would seem fitting these arteries would flow through America’s Heartland. Four Rivers Explorer showcases the unique wonders and historical anecdotes of this often-overlooked part of the United States.