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Kentucky S Green River
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Author : Richard Hines
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2023-05-29
Kentucky S Green River written by Richard Hines and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-29 with History categories.
Named for Revolutionary general Nathanael Greene, Kentucky's Green River begins a 384-mile journey at its source near Kings Mountain in Lincoln County, flowing through the Pennyroyal and Western Coal Field regions until its confluence with the Ohio River in Henderson County. Throughout the 1800s, the Green River was a lifeline for valley residents, both in obtaining supplies or transporting products to cities along the Ohio River and destinations as far as New Orleans. Flatboats moved lime, coal, tobacco, and whiskey out of the valley, while rafts of logs were floated to Evansville sawmills. In the 1830s, a series of locks and dams were built on the Green River, permanently raising water levels that finally allowed larger paddle wheel steamers to begin plying upstream, transporting passengers and freight into the river's upper reaches. Referred to as the "era of steamboating," these magnificent boats were numerous until the last of the fleet, the Evansville, burned in 1931. Today, commercial towboats continue moving numerous products along the lower segment of the river, while the upper portion of the river is known as the fourth-most diverse aquatic ecosystem in the United States, making it a destination for outdoor enthusiasts from across the country.
The Green River Of Kentucky
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Author : Helen Bartter Crocker
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2021-12-14
The Green River Of Kentucky written by Helen Bartter Crocker and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-14 with History categories.
Cutting a wide east-west swath from the Appalachian foothills to the heart of the western Kentucky coalfields, the Green River valley extends from below the Tennessee border in the south to the Ohio River in the north. The Green River of Kentucky presents a picture of the unity and diversity of the people living in the Green River valley. Helen Bartter Crocker finds that each generation of its people approached the river in a distinctive way. Early settlers used the river simply as it was—crooked and narrow with an unpredictable water flow, and navigable only under high-water conditions. The sons of these pioneers were interested in bringing steamboats to the valley; until they succeeded in persuading the state legislature to improve the Green River and its tributary, the Barren, by a series of locks and dams, however, volunteers would work—often up to their necks in water—until they cleared the river sufficiently to allow steamers to reach Bowling Green at high water. When the locks and dams were reopened following the Civil War, a local private corporation gained a near-monopoly of the river trade. Public outcry against this private ownership caused the federal government to take control, and through the Corps of Engineers, to undertake extensive river improvements. After the Great Depression, when trade was almost at a standstill, additional federal funds were appropriated for flood-control dams in the upper river and modern locks in the lower river to harness the valley's industrial potential. These opened up coal barging and recreational facilities, which ensured the future economic well being of the Green River valley.
Kentucky S Green River
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Author : Richard Hines
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2023-05-29
Kentucky S Green River written by Richard Hines and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-29 with History categories.
Named for Revolutionary general Nathanael Greene, Kentucky's Green River begins a 384-mile journey at its source near Kings Mountain in Lincoln County, flowing through the Pennyroyal and Western Coal Field regions until its confluence with the Ohio River in Henderson County. Throughout the 1800s, the Green River was a lifeline for valley residents, both in obtaining supplies or transporting products to cities along the Ohio River and destinations as far as New Orleans. Flatboats moved lime, coal, tobacco, and whiskey out of the valley, while rafts of logs were floated to Evansville sawmills. In the 1830s, a series of locks and dams were built on the Green River, permanently raising water levels that finally allowed larger paddle wheel steamers to begin plying upstream, transporting passengers and freight into the river's upper reaches. Referred to as the "era of steamboating," these magnificent boats were numerous until the last of the fleet, the Evansville, burned in 1931. Today, commercial towboats continue moving numerous products along the lower segment of the river, while the upper portion of the river is known as the fourth-most diverse aquatic ecosystem in the United States, making it a destination for outdoor enthusiasts from across the country.
The Green River Of Kentucky
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Author : Helen Bartter Crocker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
The Green River Of Kentucky written by Helen Bartter Crocker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Green River Valley (Ky.) categories.
Some Aboriginal Sites Of Green River Kentucky Certain Aboriginal Sites On Lower Ohio River Additional Investigation On Mississippi River
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Author : Clarence B. Moore
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2022-10-27
Some Aboriginal Sites Of Green River Kentucky Certain Aboriginal Sites On Lower Ohio River Additional Investigation On Mississippi River written by Clarence B. Moore and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-27 with History categories.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Green River Watershed Kentucky And Tennessee Hearings On S 2616 Spet 20 1952
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1952
Green River Watershed Kentucky And Tennessee Hearings On S 2616 Spet 20 1952 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1952 with categories.
Green River Basin Regional Water And Land Resources Plan Ky Tn
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Author : Ohio River Basin Commission
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
Green River Basin Regional Water And Land Resources Plan Ky Tn written by Ohio River Basin Commission and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Environmental impact statements categories.
Green River Watershed Kentucky And Tennessee
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1952
Green River Watershed Kentucky And Tennessee written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1952 with Green River Watershed (Ky.) categories.
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Archaeology Of The Middle Green River Region Kentucky
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Author : William H. Marquardt
language : en
Publisher: University of Florida at Gainesville inst
Release Date : 2005
Archaeology Of The Middle Green River Region Kentucky written by William H. Marquardt and has been published by University of Florida at Gainesville inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
The shell-bearing sites of the middle Green River region in western Kentucky have played a defining role in how archaeologists conceptualize Middle Holocene fisher-hunter-gatherers. This book presents new interpretations of data gathered over a 30-year period about the Native American people who lived along the middle Green River from about 4500 to 2000 B.C. Interdisciplinary by design, the Shell Mound Archaeological Project directed by William Marquardt and Patty Jo Watson focused first on subsistence, particularly the emergence of indigenous agriculture in eastern North America. As more was learned, the research focus broadened to include not only archaeobotany and zooarchaeology, but also geoarchaeology, pedoarchaeology, archaeomalacology, paleodemography, dental biology, and other specialties. Results of all these investigations are included, as well as comparative studies of stone, bone, and shell artifacts. Accounts of how archaeologists have revised their interpretations of the Green River sites over time provide insight into the history of archaeology in the Mid-South and Midwest. In the final chapter, the co-editors synthesize their findings and suggest research directions for the future. Richly illustrated with over 240 photos and drawings, this volume will serve as an invaluable reference work for all those interested in eastern United States archaeology.
The Kentucky Encyclopedia
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Author : John E. Kleber
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2014-10-17
The Kentucky Encyclopedia written by John E. Kleber and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-17 with History categories.
The Kentucky Encyclopedia's 2,000-plus entries are the work of more than five hundred writers. Their subjects reflect all areas of the commonwealth and span the time from prehistoric settlement to today's headlines, recording Kentuckians' achievements in art, architecture, business, education, politics, religion, science, and sports. Biographical sketches portray all of Kentucky's governors and U.S. senators, as well as note congressmen and state and local politicians. Kentucky's impact on the national scene is registered in the lives of such figures as Carry Nation, Henry Clay, Louis Brandeis, and Alben Barkley. The commonwealth's high range from writers Harriette Arnow and Jesse Stuart, reformers Laura Clay and Mary Breckinridge, and civil rights leaders Whitney Young, Jr., and Georgia Powers, to sports figures Muhammad Ali and Adolph Rupp and entertainers Loretta Lynn, Merle Travis, and the Everly Brothers. Entries describe each county and county seat and each community with a population above 2,500. Broad overview articles examine such topics as agriculture, segregation, transportation, literature, and folklife. Frequently misunderstood aspects of Kentucky's history and culture are clarified and popular misconceptions corrected. The facts on such subjects as mint juleps, Fort Knox, Boone's coonskin cap, the Kentucky hot brown, and Morgan's Raiders will settle many an argument. For both the researcher and the more casual reader, this collection of facts and fancies about Kentucky and Kentuckians will be an invaluable resource.