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Read more about the article The Railroad Changed Murray & Calloway County
The KWT Railroad bridge over Clark's River near Kentucky 121 in Murray.

The Railroad Changed Murray & Calloway County

  • Post published:September 19, 2021
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While writing this feature I channeled my inner Sheldon Cooper (The Big Bang Theory), who had a love for trains on the popular CBS sitcom.  While not an avid railroader,…

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Read more about the article Old L&N Trail Depot in Murray
The concrete foundation is all that remains of the old L&N Railroad Depot in Murray.

Old L&N Trail Depot in Murray

  • Post published:September 11, 2020
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Rail service first arrived in Murray in 1890 when a leg of the L&N Railroad was built from Paris, Tenn. to Paducah. A passenger depot served the city for decades…

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Murray, Kentucky

  • Post published:September 23, 2019
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Murray, Kentucky is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  With a US Census Bureau population estimate of 19,348 (2018), the city has experienced fast growth throughout it’s 175-year history.

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Read more about the article Old Maps Overlaying Today’s Reveal Big Changes
A screen-grab showing four layers of maps centered on Grand Rivers, Kentucky.

Old Maps Overlaying Today’s Reveal Big Changes

  • Post published:September 11, 2018
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The United States Geological Survey has a great online mapping feature that is quite addicting and can suck you in for a while.

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