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Russellville Bypass
The Russellville Bypass is a beltway around Russellville in Logan County in south central Kentucky. The highway comprises overlapping portions of U.S. Route 68 (US 68) and Kentucky Route 80 (KY 80), US 79, and US 431. The north side of the circumferential highway was conceived in the 1980s to relieve traffic in downtown Russellville and as part of greater improvements along the US 68 corridor. The first two phases of the ring road, from US 79 on the west side to US 68 on the east side, were constructed in the 1990s. The state decided to complete the orbital road in the 2000s to resolve continuing traffic bottlenecks along US 431 and US 79 on the south side. The second two phases of the beltline were started in 2010 and completed in 2017. Construction of the Russellville Bypass led to a series of route changes over 20 years involving the city's U.S. Highways, special routes, and state-numbered highways. Route description US 68 and KY 80 run concurrently along the norther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russellville, Kentucky
Russellville is a home rule-class city in Logan County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 6,960 at the time of the 2010 census. History Local historian Alex C. Finley has claimed the area was first settled by Gasper Butcher, as a frontier settlement of the Transylvania Colony of Virginia, around 1780, but others have questioned this claim. Although the area is known to have been called "Big Boiling Spring", "Gasper Butcher's Spring", and "Butcher's Station", W.R. Jillson was unable to find written records of any habitation before 1790. That year William Cook and his wife erected Cook's Cabin, accompanied by eighteen-year-old William Stewart.''The Kentucky Encyclopedia''p. 790 "Russellville". University Press of Kentucky (Lexington), 1992. Accessed 4 October 2013. Also known as "Cook's Station", the community was located about east of the present city. It was renamed "Logan Court House" when it w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guthrie, Kentucky
Guthrie is a home rule-class city in Todd County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 1,419 at the 2010 census. Geography Guthrie is located at (36.647396, -87.170725). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. History The present location of Guthrie was the site of the Pondy Woods stagecoach stop in the 1840s; the community around it may have also been called State Line for a time, from the nearby Tennessee state line. The town was named for former Representative James Guthrie, the president of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad at its founding in 1867. Guthrie was formally incorporated by the Kentucky Assembly in 1876.Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Guthrie, Kentucky". Accessed 28 July 2013. The town is also the birthplace of the first United States Poet Laureate Robert Penn Warren. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,469 people, 593 households, and 377 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kentucky Route 2146
Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia to the east; Tennessee to the south; and Missouri to the west. Its northern border is defined by the Ohio River. Its capital is Frankfort, and its two largest cities are Louisville and Lexington. Its population was approximately 4.5 million in 2020. Kentucky was admitted into the Union as the 15th state on June 1, 1792, splitting from Virginia in the process. It is known as the "Bluegrass State", a nickname based on Kentucky bluegrass, a species of green grass found in many of its pastures, which has supported the thoroughbred horse industry in the center of the state. Historically, it was known for excellent farming conditions for this reason and the development of large tobacco plantations akin to those in Virginia and North Carolina in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat, seat of Davidson County, Tennessee, Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the List of municipalities in Tennessee, most populous city in the state, List of United States cities by population, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and the fourth most populous city in the southeastern United States, southeastern U.S. Located on the Cumberland River, the city is the center of the Nashville metropolitan area, which is one of the fastest growing in the nation. Named for Francis Nash, a general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, the city was founded in 1779. The city grew quickly due to its strategic location as a port on the Cumberland River and, in the 19th century, a railroad center. Nashville seceded with Tennessee during the American Civil War; in 1862 it was the first state capital in the Confederate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adairville, Kentucky
Adairville is a List of cities in Kentucky, home rule-class city in Logan County, Kentucky, Logan County, Kentucky, in the United States. Established on January 31, 1833, it was named for list of governors of Kentucky, Governor John Adair and incorporated by the Kentucky Assembly, state assembly on February 7, 1871. The population was 852 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. In a duel, future president Andrew Jackson killed Charles Dickinson (historical figure), Charles Dickinson here in 1806. History Adairville was settled in the late 18th century, and was originally known as "Dromgooles' Station". Red River Meeting House was built in 1800 near the town and was the sight of the first religious camp meeting in the United States. It was the birth place of the Second Great Awakening. When a town was platted in 1818, its name was changed to "Adairsville" in honor the prominent Kentucky politician. The city was incorporated in 1833. The "s" had been dropped from the name by 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russellville-Logan County Airport
Russellville-Logan County Airport is a public use airport located four nautical miles (5 mi, 7 km) southeast of the central business district of Russellville, a city in Logan County, Kentucky, United States. Owned by the City County Airport Board, it is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a ''general aviation'' facility. Facilities and aircraft Russellville-Logan County Airport covers an area of 68 acres (28 ha) at an elevation of 692 feet (211 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 7/25 with an asphalt surface measuring 4,500 by 75 feet (1,372 x 23 m). For the 12-month period ending November 5, 2019, the airport had 7,020 aircraft operations, an average of 135 per week: 62% general aviation, 28% military, and 9% air taxi. At that time there were 20 aircraft based here: 17 single-engine, 2 multi-engine, and 1 jet. See also * List of airports in Kentucky References External lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kentucky Route 100
Kentucky Route 100 (KY 100) originates at a junction with U.S.. Highway 79 in Russellville in Logan County. The route continues through Simpson County, Allen County and Monroe County to terminate at a junction with KY 90 near Waterview in Cumberland County. According to the Caves, Lakes, and Corvettes regional brochure, the entire KY 100 corridor is considered a Kentucky Scenic Byway. History Kentucky Route 100 was one out of many charter state highways when the statewide system of state highways began in the late 1920s into 1930. Its original western terminus was located near downtown Russellville, and its eastern terminus was originally located about west of Burkesville on KY 90. It originally went through unincorporated small communities such as Leslie and Arat. However, at some time between 1945 and 1958, KY 100's final few miles and its eastern terminus were both rerouted to its current location with another intersection with KY 90 at Waterview, further west of B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auburn, Kentucky
Auburn is a home rule-class city in Logan County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 1,340 at the 2010 census. History Originally called Federal Grove, the present name dates from the 1860s; it was named after Auburn, New York, the previous residence of several early settlers. It was originally incorporated by the state assembly in 1865, and reincorporated in 1878. Geography Auburn is located at (36.866523, -86.716910). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,444 people, 584 households, and 397 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 653 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 90.86% White, 6.86% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.14% Asian, and 2.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population. There were 584 households, out of which 32.2% had ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kentucky Route 79
Kentucky Route 79 (KY 79) is a north–south state highway that traverses five counties in west-central Kentucky. It can be seen as an extension of U.S. Route 79 (US 79), as they have the same number; KY 79 begins in the same city that US 79 ends, and both travel on a northeast–southwest diagonal. Route description KY 79 starts at an intersection with KY 3519, an old alignment of US 431, in downtown Russellville, while US 79's end is currently at an intersection with US 68 and KY 80 on the eastern side of Russellville. KY 79 has an intersection with the new US 68/KY 80 alignment, and then it goes into the northern half of Logan County. It passes through mainly rural areas northeast of Russellville, and then enters Butler County. KY 79 has intersections with KY 626 and KY 1153. It then joins US 231 just south of Morgantown. US 231 and KY 79 together go into downtown Morgantown after their interchange with I-1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mud River (Kentucky)
The Mud River is a tributary of the Green River in western Kentucky in the United States. Via the Green and Ohio rivers, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed. It is about long.U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed June 13, 2011 Course The Mud rises about east of Russellville and flows generally northward, through Logan County and forming the border between Muhlenberg and Butler counties. It joins the Green River at the town of Rochester. At Huntsville, KY, the river has a mean annual discharge of 350 cubic feet per second. Browning Mill Pond The Mud River was home to the Browning Mill Pond. A grist mill there was powered by the flow of the river. The site is located about northeast of Russellville on Highway 1040, also known as Coopertown Road. The old rock dam is still visible, although almost dismantled due to spring-time flooding and age. Even though its demise was years ago, water still ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kentucky Route 3519
Kentucky Route 3519 (KY 3519) is a secondary highway located entirely in Logan County Logan County is the name of ten current counties and one former county in the United States: * Logan County, Arkansas * Logan County, Colorado * Logan County, Idaho (1889–1895) * Logan County, Illinois * Logan County, Kansas * Logan County, ... in south-central Kentucky. Route description The station begins at the junction with U.S. Route 68 Business (US 68 Bus.) at the Public Square near the Logan County Courthouse. The route intersects KY 79 at that route's southern terminus. It intersects the Russellville Bypass, the current main alignment of US 68 on the north side of town. The route then goes north-northwest of town reaching the town of Epleys Station before ending at a junction with US 431 between Epleys Station and Lewisburg. History The entire route was the original alignment of US 431 until 2002, when the U.S. Highway was rerouted to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewisburg, Kentucky
Lewisburg () is a home rule-class city in Logan County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 810 at the 2010 census, down from 903 at the 2000 census. History The local post office was established at a nearby stage coach stop in 1852 under the name "Henrysville" in honor of the local postmaster's family name. In 1872, Lewisburg was surveyed, platted, and founded by the Owensboro and Nashville Railroad to serve as a depot on its line. It was named for Eugene C. Lewis, the line's chief engineer.Rennick, Robert. ''Kentucky Place Names''p. 170 University Press of Kentucky (Lexington), 1987. Accessed 6 August 2013. In 1877, the post office moved to the new community and changed its name. The city was formally incorporated by the state assembly the next year.Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Lewisburg, Kentucky". Accessed 1 August 2013. Geography Lewisburg is located in northern Logan County at (36.985622, -86.951059). U.S. Rou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
