Linton, Kentucky has a similar tale of towns perched alongside rivers. The story is familiar – a promising shipping point in...
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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
St. Stephen’s Church in Land Between The Lakes
St. Stephen’s Church in Land Between The Lakes is historically significant because it is only one of a handful of the...
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TVA Land Acquisition Maps
The Kentucky Dam project was the largest and most ambitious from the new deal era of the Tennessee Valley Authority. The...
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Kentucky Lake’s ‘Party Cove’ – The Creation of the Rock Quarry
A favorite among boaters on Kentucky Lake, the Rock Quarry, is also known as the “Party Cove”. Recently we had the...
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Hillman Heritage Trail
With beautiful shoreline vistas, huge trees and relics of the past, the Hillman Heritage Trail at Land Between The Lakes is...
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Star Lime Works, Kentucky
With the seasonally low lake levels, I recently had the chance to explore the former location of Star Lime Works, Kentucky. ...
Read MoreOld 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.
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...
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The Mystery of the Calloway County Volcano
An article appeared in the Owensboro Daily Messenger on Friday, April 1, 1887 about volcanic activity occurring on Blood River near...
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.