Mt. Washington

by Bobby K. Darnell

Overview

When pioneers first ventured off the Wilderness Road in the late 1700s looking for a more direct route to Louisville, they came upon a pleasant area between the Salt River and Floyd's Fork. It provided rich soil for farmland, virgin timber for building, plentiful game, and numerous springs. As roads from Bardstown to Louisville and Shepherdsville to Shelbyville and Taylorsville were forged, the area was nicknamed "The Crossroads." In 1818, the community was named first Mt. Vernon and then Mt. Washington. The town grew tremendously, outgrowing all of its neighboring cities in Bullitt County for decades. As many as five hotels existed in the mid-1800s, and a private school named Mt. Washington Academy, greatly praised as "The Athens of this Place," drew students from miles away.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439649657
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	02/09/2015
Series:	Images of America Series
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	25 MB
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About the Author

Bobby K. Darnell is a lifelong resident of Mt. Washington. His passion for history began with the city's beautiful old homes on the shady, tree-lined thoroughfare of Main Street. In 2002, he began collecting vintage images of the city and visiting longtime residents to record their memories and stories. Images of America: Mt. Washington draws heavily on his collection, as well as the collections of the Mount Washington Historical Society and many local residents.