A major factor in development of this area, the Eastern Kentucky Railway opened from the Ohio River here to Argillite in 1867; finally reached Webbville, Lawrence Co., 1889. It hauled local timber, iron ore, and coal, but never fulfilled its owners' . . . — — Map (db m73781) HM
Development of this area’s rich coal, iron, and timber resources began in 1867 when Eastern Kentucky Railway laid track from the Ohio River to Argillite. But after years of operating losses, the railroad went into receivership in 1919, and the work . . . — — Map (db m126331) HM
Development of Greenup’s iron
resources in the mid-1800s relied
heavily on the E. K. Railway and
its extension near the Greenup
furnace. The furnace and the new
town that developed near it were
renamed Hunnewell in honor of
businessman Walter . . . — — Map (db m126269) HM
E. K. Railway purchased 25,000
acres of land in Little Sandy
Valley at close of the Civil War.
Tracks laid to this site June 10,
1871. Grayson was location of depot
and repair shops. Stinson Branch
was laid, 1893, with more straight
track . . . — — Map (db m144463) HM
Here the EK had a junction with
the Elizabethtown, Lexington &
Big Sandy Railway that connected with
the Ashland Coal and Iron Railway in
Denton. January 1882 both would
become part of Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway. The EK and C&O shared a
depot . . . — — Map (db m145351) HM
In 1873, line was extended from
Grayson to Willard. Located here
were a turntable, water tower,
railroad scales, & engine house.
Near-by, the Lick Branch & Lost
Creek spurs, as well as EK coal
mines and coal camp existed. In
1892, an angry . . . — — Map (db m145353) HM
This site became the railhead of
E. K. Railway when 1.77 miles of
track was laid from Willard, 1889,
completing 36 miles of track from
Riverton. The extension from
Willard to Webbville was made
primarily to provide an outlet for
forest . . . — — Map (db m145487) HM
