The Big Sandy River, bordering Kentucky and West Virginia, was once a bustling waterway with locks and dams to facilitate commerce. Its significance waned with the advent of railroads leading to the abandonment of most locks by 1947.
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From Wicket Dams to a “Super Dam”: A History of the Greenup Locks and Dam
The Greenup Locks and Dam, located in Lloyd, Kentucky, was built during an industrial boom along the Ohio River.
Croton Dam and Bridges
The construction of the New Croton Dam in Westchester County, New York, necessitated the erection of two distinctive steel arch structures.
Changes in Transportation in Western Kentucky
The impoundment of the Tennessee River at Gilbertsville led to a significant change in the transportation landscape of western Kentucky.