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In this scan from the Paducah Sun on March 12, 1961, the remants of the old Birmingham School can be seen, exposed when Kentucky Lake was dropped 12 feet.

Low Lake Levels in March 1961 Expose Birmingham, Kentucky

Post published:September 24, 2020
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Heavy rains across the Tennessee Valley in March 1961 prompted the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to lower the level of Kentucky Lake. TVA believed it was necessary to make extra…

The bridge, once an important link for Marshall County across Clark's River, has been closed for many years.

Old Dogtown Road Bridge

Post published:September 23, 2020
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In the Clark's River bottoms on Dogtown Road in Marshall County, Ky. lies an abandoned bridge that dates back to 1919.The bridge crosses Clark’s River and has a length of…

A screenshot of the article that appeared in the Owensboro Daily Messenger on April 1, 1887 detailing the events of the "volcano".

The Mystery of the Calloway County Volcano

Post published:September 12, 2020
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An article appeared in the Owensboro Daily Messenger on Friday, April 1, 1887 about volcanic activity occurring on Blood River near New Concord, Kentucky earlier that week. The article, which…

This map from 1885 shows New Concord, Kentucky.

New Concord, Kentucky

Post published:September 12, 2020
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New Concord can be found deep in the thick forests of southeastern Calloway County, between Blood River and Kentucky Lake. The earliest known settlement of New Concord dates back to…