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Construction of the Little Elkhorn Lake and Dam, 1912

Joanna Sergent January 2, 2022 Appalachian History, Appalachian Mountains, Coal, Elkhorn Dam, Jenkins, Jenkins Kentucky Dam, jenkins ky, Kentucky Tennessee Living, KY, KyTnLiving, Letcher County

The Little Elkhorn Reservoir We will update this article as more information is found on…

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Jenkins Kentucky
Joanna Sergent Appalachian History, Appalachian Mountains, Coal, Jenkins, jenkins ky, Kentucky Tennessee Living, KY, KyTnLiving, Letcher County 0 Comments

The History of Jenkins Hospital

On a knoll overlooking Jenkins and the Elkhorn Lake stands a majestic building. It a…

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December 26, 2021
Jenkins Jaycees Jenkins Kentucky Tourism
Joanna Sergent a time gone by, Appalachian History, Appalachian Mountains, Beth-Elkhorn, Coal, Consol, Consolidated Coal Company, Fishpond Lake, Forgotten History, History of Appalachian People, Jenkins, Jenkins Jaycees, Jenkins Kentucky, jenkins ky, Kentucky, Kentucky Tennessee Living, KY, KyTnLiving, The Hidden Lake of Jenkins 0 Comments

The Hidden Lake of Jenkins

Written by Joanna Adams Sergent Hidden away in the mountains is a lake that expands…

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December 25, 2021
Jenkins Kentucky Letcher Co History
Joanna Sergent a time gone by, Appalachian History, Appalachian Mountains, Coal, Consol, Consolidated Coal Company, Forgotten History, History of Appalachian People, Homes that Desperation Built, Jenkins, Jenkins Kentucky, jenkins ky, Kentucky, Kentucky Tennessee Living, KY, KyTnLiving, New Homes for a New Industry 0 Comments

A New Style of Home for a New Industry

Written by Joanna Adams Sergent Imagine if you will a long valley surrounded by mountains.…

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December 25, 2021
Jenkins Kentucky
Joanna Sergent Appalachian History, Appalachian people, Coal, Consolidation Coal, First Jenkins Library, Jenkins, jenkins ky, Jenkins Library, Jenkins Library History, Kentucky Tennessee Living, KY, KyTnLiving, Letcher County 0 Comments

The First Library in Jenkins

The Club's Purpose The women in Jenkins, Kentucky rolled up their sleeves and formed the…

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December 5, 2021
Jenkins Kentucky Letcher Co History
Joanna Sergent a time gone by, Appalachian History, Appalachian Mountains, BethElkhorn Coal, Coal, Consol, Consolidated Coal Company, Dunham, Forgotten History, History of Appalachian People, Jenkins, Jenkins Kentucky, jenkins ky, Kentucky, Kentucky Tennessee Living, KY, KyTnLiving, The Million Dollar Tipple 0 Comments

A Giant Rises In the Mountains

Written by Joanna Adams Sergent In the summer of 1941, the removal of several buildings…

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December 2, 2021
Jenkins Kentucky
Joanna Sergent a time gone by, Appalachian History, Appalachian Mountains, Coal, Consol, Consolidated Coal Company, First Steam Powered Electric Plant in Kentucky, Forgotten History, History of Appalachian People, Jenkins, Jenkins Kentucky, jenkins ky, Jenkins Power Plant, Kentucky, Kentucky Tennessee Living, KY, KyTnLiving, The First Power Plant in Jenkins Kentucky 0 Comments

The First Power Plant in Jenkins, Kentucky

Written by Joanna Adams Sergent Coal mines need the power to operate. The question became,…

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November 28, 2021
Jenkins Kentucky Letcher Co History
Joanna Sergent a time gone by, Appalachian History, Appalachian Mountains, Coal, Consolidated Coal Company, Forgotten History, History of Appalachian People, Jenkins, Jenkins Kentucky, jenkins ky, Kentucky, Kentucky Tennessee Living, KY, KyTnLiving, St George Church, The first Catholic Church in Letcher County 0 Comments

The History of St. George Church

Written by: Joanna Adams Sergent Construction on the future town of Jenkins was in full…

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November 25, 2021
Jenkins Kentucky Kentucky Letcher Co History
Joanna Sergent a time gone by, Appalachian History, Appalachian Mountains, Coal, Coal Towns 1900s, Consol, Consolidated Coal Company, Forgotten History, History of Appalachian People, Jenkins, Jenkins Kentucky, jenkins ky, Jenkins YMCA, Kentucky, Kentucky Tennessee Living, KY, KyTnLiving, Young Men's Christian Association 1912 0 Comments

The Story of the YMCA of 1912.

From the beginning of operations in the Jenkins Kentucky area. The Consolidation Coal Company expressed…

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November 18, 2021
Appalachian Railroad Stories Jenkins Kentucky
Joanna Sergent 1900 Passenger Train History, a time gone by, Appalachian History, Appalachian Mountains, Appalachian Railroad, Coal, Coal Train, Consol, Consolidated Coal Company, Forgotten History, Forgotten rail history, History of Appalachian People, Jenkins, Kentucky, Kentucky Tennessee Living, KY, KyTnLiving, Rail History, Rail History of the Appalachian Mountains, SV&E Railroad 0 Comments

All Aboard! The Jenkins, Kentucky Railroad Pulls Into History

Written by Joanna Adams Sergent  As the United States began to expand there had been…

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October 31, 2021

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