Raceland in Greenup County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

The First Railroad in Raceland

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 28, 2021

1. The First Railroad in Raceland Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[English] The first railroad was laid in Raceland in 1888 by C+O Railroad and had no crossings.

[Español] El primer ferrocarril fue establecido en Raceland en 1888 por C+O Railroad y no tenía cruces.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 38° 32.529′ N, 82° 43.792′ W. Marker is in Raceland, Kentucky, in Greenup County. It is at the intersection of Greenup Avenue (Kentucky Route 3105) and Cox Aly, on the right when traveling west on Greenup Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 705 Greenup Avenue, Russell KY 41169, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Kyova Tri-State Region.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and

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also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Raceland (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Settlers Here (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Raceland (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Shawnee Hunting Grounds (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Uncle Dave Rollins/Tío Dave Rollins (about 300 feet away); Jockeys Who Rode at Raceland (about 300 feet away); War Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raceland.

Also see . . .
1. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) was a Class I railroad formed in 1869 in Virginia from several smaller Virginia railroads begun in the 19th century. Led by industrialist Collis Potter Huntington, it reached from Virginia's capital city of Richmond to the Ohio River by 1873, where the railroad town (and later city) of Huntington, West Virginia, was named for him. In 1888, the C&O built the Cincinnati
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 28, 2021

2. The First Railroad in Raceland Marker
The marker is on a utility pole beside the sidewalk.
Division from Huntington down the South bank of the Ohio River and across the river at Cincinnati. In 1929 the system's primary freight car repair and erecting facility was built at the west end of the mammoth yard at Russell, Kentucky, called the Raceland Car Shops.

(Submitted on September 10, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Raceland, Kentucky (Kentucky Atlas and Gazetteer).

Excerpt: Various names have been used for the area, including Chinnville, for a local family, and Raceland Junction, for the station on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.

(Submitted on September 10, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Chesapeake & Ohio Caboose 3191 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 28, 2021

3. Chesapeake & Ohio Caboose 3191

On exhibit in nearby Russell, Kentucky.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.