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Format: Paperback Language: English ISBN: 0738518131 ISBN13: 9780738518138 Release Date: July 2005 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) Length: 128 Pages Weight: 1.04 lbs. Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.6" x 9.4" Lewis County, located in far northeastern Kentucky, was formed in 1806 and named for explorer Meriwether Lewis. The county was once teeming with industry as a supplier of finished goods and agricultural products. Historically, the county's proximity to the Ohio River allowed the export oftimber and salt, and in the 1800s, railroad transportation made Lewis County an influential source of railroad ties, boat-building materials, and barrels. In later years, the area was most popular for its health resorts, spas, and "sulfur waters," which attracted visitors from as far as New York and Chicago. The images in this volume depict the county's military influence, as Lewis Countians had strong allegiance to the Union during the Civil War. The photographs featured in Images o

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