Christian County
- ISBN-10
- 1439622574
- ISBN-13
- 9781439622575
- Category
- Photography
- Pages
- 128
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-11-10
- Publisher
- Arcadia Publishing
- Authors
- Chris Gilkey, William T. Turner
Description
In the years since Christian County was founded more than 210 years ago, the rural area—including many small communities and the county seat of Hopkinsville—has become a historic treasure of various architectural styles. Water-powered mills are representative of the first local industry. Blacksmith shops, followed by several small craft shops, preceded the largest 19th-century industry: the manufacturing of Mogul brand farm wagons. A plow factory and a butter manufacturing facility were also two of several short-lived industrial attempts to make a great financial success. Throughout the 20th century, changing social and economic growth brought the demolition of many priceless architectural examples. This title presents a close observation of many of these vanished landmarks, with old churches, public buildings, country stores, schools, and road toll gates providing a glimpse into the county’s past.
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