Elkhorn City's Railroads
Inscription
Two major railroads, C & O from north and Clinchfield from south, connected at Elkhorn City, Feb. 8, 1915, opening up trade from Ohio Valley to South Atlantic Region. Elkhorn City became important railroad town. Trains went through several times a day transporting goods from north and south and coal and timber from surrounding area. Presented by Elkhorn City Heritage Council, Inc.
Dedicated March 27, 2004.
Location
Sources
More markers in Pike
Col. John Dils, Jr.
Pikeville, KY
Born in Parkersburg, WV, in 1818, Dils came to Pikeville ca.
Frank and Nancy Mc Coy Phillips
Phelps, KY
Frank Phillips was instrumental in the capture of the Hatfield family and allies involved in the 1882 shooting death of three McCoy...
Liberty First County Seat
Pikeville, KY
Kentucky legislature established Pike County Dec. 19, 1821.
John May (1760-1813)
Pikeville, KY
Born in Lancaster, Pa.
John Paul Riddle, 1901-1989
Pikeville, KY
Aviation pioneer graduated from Pikeville College Academy in 1920.