The Hidden Lake of Jenkins
Written by Joanna Adams Sergent Hidden away in the mountains is a lake that expands…
A New Style of Home for a New Industry
Written by Joanna Adams Sergent Imagine if you will a long valley surrounded by mountains.…
A Giant Rises In the Mountains
Written by Joanna Adams Sergent In the summer of 1941, the removal of several buildings…
The First Power Plant in Jenkins, Kentucky
Written by Joanna Adams Sergent Coal mines need the power to operate. The question became,…
The History of St. George Church
Written by: Joanna Adams Sergent Construction on the future town of Jenkins was in full…
Play Ball! The Jenkins Cavalier Baseball League (1948-1951)
Written by Joanna Adams Sergent In Jenkins Kentucky, there were four small baseball teams. These…
The Story of the YMCA of 1912.
From the beginning of operations in the Jenkins Kentucky area. The Consolidation Coal Company expressed…
The Harlan County Coal Wars 1931-1939
Written by Joanna Adams Sergent We return to our series on the Coal Wars of…
The Seco Train Accident September 20, 1917
It was a normal day in Letcher County Kentucky on Thursday, September 20, 1917. There…