Stables and Horses Burned Last Monday morning the fine brick livery stable of T. Edwards, at Lexington, together with the contents, was burned to the ground. The origin of the fire is unknown. Absolutely nothing was saved the stable, ten fine horses being burned to…
Category: Business and Industry
Scotts Hill Business History from the research of David Austin Many different businesses have operated in Scotts Hill through the years. Click on the image below to zoom in to see what businesses have operated in that area in the past. Billy Stanfill and Jimmy…
from the research of Jerry McDaniel The Tennessean, June 28, 1933 LEXINGTON, Tenn., June 27 – (Spl.) – A meeting of a few of the N., C. & St. L. railroad officials and the business men of Lexington and Henderson county was held in the…
Darden, Tennessee located in the eastern part of Henderson County near the Decatur County line came into being when the Perryville Branch (Pevine) was constructed through the community and the depot was built and it was necessary to give the place a name. In the…
from the research of Charles and Brenda Fiddler Mary Evie Greer Anderson Cottrell at the old Railroad Depot at Chesterfield where for a period she maintained a rest home and infirmary for ladies. Photo Mary Ann and David Walker Chesterfield, Tennessee, 1906, Photographer on south…
from the research of Jerry McDaniel S. L. Herndon, whose service with the company dates back to July 1899, was recently awarded a 50-year emblem. First employed in the Bridge Dept. with Ace Joslin as Foreman, he transferred to Engine Service in July, 1904, at…
Tennessee Midland Railroad from the research of Philip Renfroe Pea Vine Map – 1936
Tennessee Midlands Railroad from the research of Philip Renfroe Pea Vine Map – 1936
from the research of Charles and Brenda Fiddler Lexington Has Distinguished Visitors Lexington Progress, February 26, 1926 [Long article on railroad men coming to discuss plans for replacement depot. One plan (the Henry plan) was the improvement and expansion of the present building by extending…