Flatboats Brought Pioneers into Kentucky on a Scary Path
WEBMany of our ancestors were Kentucky pioneers who made their way down the Ohio river on a flatboat. They settled in one of the many river towns along the Ohio River. KYGS member and genealogy blogger, Barb LaFara, shares the story of the brave pioneers, David and Margaret McCash.
Ohio River - Wikipedia
WEBThe Ohio River is a 981-mile-long (1,579 km) river in the United States. It is located at the boundary of the Midwestern and Southern United States, flowing in a southwesterly direction from western Pennsylvania to its mouth on …
USGS Professional Paper 1151-H: The Geology of Kentucky: …
WEBThe northern boundary of this physiographic region in Kentucky is the alluvial valley bottom of the Ohio River. Rocks of varying resistance to weathering have been juxtaposed by many high-angle faults; these structures have had …
Why Does Kentucky Own The Ohio River? - WVXU
WEBApr 21, 2021 · He's right. Repeated court decisions have put the Kentucky border just off the far-side riverbank. That goes for Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, too. It makes the Ohio River unique, according...
Indiana Legend Says Welsh Settlers Arrived in the 12th Century
WEBSep 3, 1989 · The legend says the Welsh-Indians were forced out of Tennessee by the Cherokee and migrated north into Kentucky and the Ohio River Valley by three separate routes.
Documentary explores history of Ohio River and challenges facing …
WEBMay 6, 2024 · A view of the Ohio River in Louisville. A new KET documentary explores the current challenges and history of the Ohio River, one of Kentucky’s defining waterways.
Great River Tragedy - ExploreKYHistory
WEBHistorical Marker #720 in Gallatin County notes the tragic steamboat collision between the "America" and the "United States" on the Ohio River in 1868. The disaster, which occurred near Warsaw, Kentucky, resulted in a significant loss of life and property damage.
The Ohio River - U.S. National Park Service
WEBDec 30, 2019 · Beginning at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Ohio is formed by the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers. It ends 981 miles later at Cairo, Illinois when it empties into the Mississippi. The average depth is 24 feet, with the deepest section of 130 feet near Louisville, Kentucky.
Ohio River - WorldAtlas
WEBJul 19, 2021 · The Ohio River serves as a source of drinking water for over five million people and more than 25 million people live in the Ohio River basin. Geography Aerial View of the Ohio River between Jeffersonville, Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky.
Quick Facts | The Ohio River | Ohio River ... - Ohio River Foundation
WEBThe Ohio River is 981 miles long, starting at the confluence of the Allegheny and the Monongahela Rivers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and ending in Cairo, Illinois, where it flows into the Mississippi River. The Ohio River flows through or borders six states: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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