Photo of old Ferry Boat at Coal Grove, Lawrence County, Ohio
Transportation
Ironton Tunnel
History and Photos of Ironton Ohio Tunnel and SR 93
Bridges in Lawrence County, Ohio
There are a total of 65 covered bridges still in daily use in the State. Eight counties have but one covered bridge in service. Lawrence County is
Reminiscences of Roadbuilding
A most interesting communication has been written to the Ironton Register by Mr. George T. Walton, now of Burden, Kansas, but formerly a resident of
Simeon Sumpter Old River Boat Captain
Simeon Sumpter was born Nov. 24, 1833 in Lawrence County, Ohio, died Jan. 3, 1917 Lawrence County. Married Katherine Brubaker Aug. 7, 1851 Lawrence County, Ohio. Son of Edmund Sumpter and Nancy Snell. Grandson of Richard Sumpter (War of 1812 Ohio Militia) and Isa Smith.
Captain Abraham Smith
Captain Abraham Smith was born in 1831 at Quaker Bottom, near Proctorville, Ohio, and is of English parentage. Up to the age of 17 he assisted his father on his farm, but the quiet life of the old town ill suited the restless temperament of the boy, and he eagerly embraced the offer of a captain o a merchant vessel to go to sea.
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad (DT&I)
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad (DT&I) Lawrence County Ohio Photos
Commodore Washington Honshell
Capt. Washington Honshell was associated with David Gibson, Hiram Campbell, John Means of Ashland, and others, and this company built the first steamer
City of Ironton Boat
Photo of “City of Ironton” Boat from Lawrence County Ohio Courtesy of Terry Baldridge
Rosemary Ferry
Old Photo of Rosemary Ferry Lawrence County Ohio – River History
Photo of Ferry Boat at Proctorville, Ohio
Photo of Ferry Boat at Proctorville, Ohio in Lawrence County, Ohio – Photo Courtesy of Mark Howell
Photo of Last Ferry Boat Chesapeake, Ohio 1936
This is a picture of the last Ohio River ferry boat to operate between Chesapeake, Ohio, in Lawrence Co. and Huntington, WV. It was taken on January 5, 1936, just a few days before this ferry service was discontinued.
Chesapeake Ohio Airport History
The History of Lawrence County, Ohio, Airpark From Newspaper Clippings 1936-1946, The Lawrence County, Ohio Airpark was the only Airport in the Tri-State area until the Tri-State Airport was opened in Wayne County, WV.
Obituary of Captain John Kyle
Eureka Insurance Company on Third Street yesterday announced the death of one of the very best-known men on the street, Captain John Kyle
Kelley’s Mill Covered Bridge
The Kelley’s Mill covered bridge (35-44-09) stood on CR 43 at Kelley’s Mills over Pine Creek in Elizabeth Twp., Lawrence Co., Ohio. Built in 1865, this bridge stood until the 1930s. L-R in this photo, we see the bridge, the dam, and the mill. Three previous covered bridges stood on this site from 1844-1850, 1850-1858, and 1858-1865. Photo Courtesy of Mark Howell