Ebook: Greenup County
Author: Stephens Anthony, Stephens Suzanna, Gifford James M
- Tags: Manners and customs, Pictorial works, Local history, Biographies, Biography, Greenup County (Ky.) -- History Local -- Pictorial works, Greenup County (Ky.) -- Social life and customs -- Pictorial works, Greenup County (Ky.) -- Biography -- Pictorial works, Kentucky -- Greenup County
- Series: Images of America
- Year: 2010
- Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
- City: Charleston;SC;Greenup County (Ky.);Kentucky;Greenup County
- Language: English
- epub
People -- Places -- High waters and hard times -- Transportation -- Business and industry -- Religion and education -- Sports and special days.;Greenup County, bordering the Ohio River in northeast Kentucky, is rich in history and culture. Settlers first arrived in the mid-1700s and carved farms from the hardwood forests. Lucy Virgin Downs, the first white child born west of the Alleghenies, lived in Greenup County, as did Jesse Boone, brother of Kentucky icon Daniel Boone. The 20th century brought industrialization and economic diversification to the historically agricultural area. Ashland Oil, a Fortune 500 company, maintained corporate headquarters in Greenup County. Two steel mills, a large rail yard, an excellent hospital, and a number of surface mines also provided employment to many people who continued to work their family farms, too. This economic progress was mirrored in every aspect of county life as education, health care, and recreation all improved dramatically. Today Greenup County's history is appreciated by both longtime residents and cultural tourists.
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