The Darr Mine Disaster of December 1907
The Darr Mine is third largest of the lethal mine disasters in America and one of the five disasters of December 1907.
The Hidden Lake of Jenkins
Hidden away in the mountains is a lake that expands 45 acres of water and 950 acres of woodland. The pristine beauty of the lake is not disturbed.
A New Style of Home for a New Industry
Cut off from the rest of the industrial world. There was no industry, no homes, no community, just a wooded area. There was a rush to complete a contract.
A Giant Rises In the Mountains
The million-dollar Tipple would have cost more than $18.82 million dollars in today’s currency. A giant would soon rise from the valley floor and tower over the Dunham Community of Jenkins.
The First Power Plant in Jenkins, Kentucky
This is the history of the first power plant in Eastern Kentucky and how electricity came to Jenkins, Kentucky.
Play Ball! The Jenkins Cavalier Baseball League (1948-1951)
Consolidation Coal Company encouraged the miners to play baseball. They were a part of the minor leagues and some of the players went to the majors.
The Story of the YMCA of 1912.
A strong need for a place to relax and find entertainment among the young men working on Consolidation Coal’s Jenkins Ky construction project is met.
All Aboard! The Jenkins, Kentucky Railroad Pulls Into History
One of the first private railroads in Eastern Kentucky was the Sandy Valley & Elkhorn Railroad.
