(2 of 2) A new railroad station for the growing community of Scottsburg was deemed necessary. Railroad records indicate that the station was erected in 1872 at a cost of $1,492. This depot would become Scottsburg’s link to the railroad and to the outside world serving as a point of entry for newcomers to the…
Details(1 of 2) The rail line intersects Scott County, running north and south, can trace its beginning to the Ohio & Indianapolis Railroad that was incorporated by an act of the Indiana Legislature on February 3, 1836. The company was empowered to construct a railroad from Jeffersonville to Indianapolis on a right of way sixty…
DetailsChurchill Downs & the Kentucky Derby This coming Saturday, the first Saturday of May marks the 147th running of the “Fastest Two Minutes in Sports” the annual Kentucky Derby. The 20 horse field will take their posts at approximately 6:57 PM (EDT) and can be viewed on NBC. The Kentucky Derby, presented by Woodford Reserve,…
DetailsThe 48 mile Knobstone Trail is Indiana’s longest natural surface foot path. It’s a very popular backcountry trail that runs along high ridges of southern Indiana’s Clark and Jackson State Forests, offering great views of the wooded foothills of southern Indiana with various glimpses, from time to time, of the Ohio River and even Louisville…
DetailsFrom an article by Dr. Carl Bogardus, Sr. printed in the Scott County Journal and Chronicle, July 23, 1970. On December 31, 1821, the Bethlehem-Rockford State Road was established. It was surveyed and built in 1822. This was the road which was in 1825 declared a Post Road by the Government, and in 1836 this…
DetailsFrom an article by Dr. Carl Bogardus, Sr. printed in the Scott County Journal and Chronicle, July 23, 1970. The very first thoroughfares of Indiana, while somewhat remote from interstates of the present day, have yet some relation to the later history of the state, as well as possessing a certain historic value of their…
Details(Part Two of Two in this Story) In 1912 the Indianapolis and Louisville Traction Company went into receivership and was reorganized as the Indianapolis and Louisville Traction Railway Company with it’s general offices in Scottsburg. Six Dixie Flyers traveled south to Louisville and six Hoosier Flyers made the trip to Indianapolis daily, each 117-mile trip…
Details(Part One of Two in this Story) The first significant rival of the steam railroad in Indian was the electric railway. The use of electric power for transportation began with the street railway, one of the earliest recorded attempts at electrification was made in South Bend Indiana in 1882. The work of Frank Sprague in…
DetailsFirst, let’s share some facts…. Did you know that it costs businesses seven times more to attract a new customer than it does to train your employees and keep your current customers happy and coming back and more importantly telling other people about your business? Did you know that disgruntled customers are the ones who…
DetailsStaycations are extremely useful when one has time or budget limitations. A staycation is also perfect when travel restrictions are in place, like we experienced in 2020 because of the Coronavirus. Also, staycations are a great way to reduce the stress that can go along with distance travel associated with vacations. Bottom-line, it’s not the destination but the…
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