Transportation
Explore the history of transportation in Lawrence County, Ohio, from early riverboats and ferries to railroads, bridges, highways, and aviation. Discover how changing methods of travel helped shape the county's communities, industries, and everyday life.
With the Ohio River forming its southern border, waterways played an important role in early settlement and commerce. As Lawrence County developed, roads, railroads, and bridges connected communities and opened new opportunities for travel and trade.
Browse historical photographs, newspaper accounts, and personal stories documenting the people, places, and transportation systems that helped Lawrence County grow.
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City of Ironton Boat
Photo Courtesy of Terry Baldridge Comment from the Facebook group from Dawnie Businger: An elderly lady I used to sit, 98, at the time, told me...
Rosemary Ferry
The 26th Street ferry, "Rosemary," which plied back and forth across the Ohio River between Bradrick, Ohio, and Huntington, WV. Judging from the...
Obituary of Captain John Kyle
Crape, on the office door of the Eureka Insurance Company on Third Street, announced the death of one of the best-known men on the street, Captain...
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,...
Gospel Boat
Gospel Boat - Brother Sowders 1917 - Lawrence County, Ohio Boat History Photo Courtesy of Lori HoganNote from Lori Hogan : This photo belonged to...
Obituary of Commodore W. F. Davidson
Obituary of Commodore W. F. Davidson Montreal River Miner and Iron County Republican, Hurley, WI 2 June 1887 Commodore William F. Davidson of St....
Uriah Bonser Scott
GREAT CAREER CAPTAIN SCOTT Pioneer Mariner From this County Died in West at the age of 86 Researched by Sharon M. Kouns The following clipping from...
Midland and Atlantic Bridge Collapse
Fourteen Men Hurled Into River When Span Collapses. The Story Was Published in the Ironton Tribune Newspaper on Wednesday, December 1926, On the...
Ironton, Ohio Street Railroads
IR Oct. 17, 1872-A Street railroad is talked of from Petersburg to Hanging Rock. An estimate made some time since fixed the cost at $45,000. IR Jan....