Flood Archives - History in Your Own Backyard

Although St. Charles isn’t an official Ghost town, I thought it was important to document this coal mining town before any more structures are lost to time. St. Charles. Virginia is located in Lee C…[View More]

The Cemetery Train, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio

Before we begin, I would like to thank Debbie Brandt and the docents at Spring Grove Cemetery, Steve Headley with the Cincinnati Public Library, Phil Lind and Jefferey Jakucyk (Jakowic) for their rese…[View More]

The Former Applewood Restaurant, Aurora, Indiana

Do you remember the Applewood Restaurant in Aurora? In this episode of “History In Your Own Backyard” we speak with Doug Holland owner of the Applewood about this historic Indiana landmark…[View More]

Historic Harrison, Ohio

In this video we cover the history of Harrison, Ohio starting when it was first founded in the 1840s; covering early transportation which includes the canal and the railroad; Morgan’s Raid of 18…[View More]

Historic Greendale, Indiana, 1852

Located right over the border from Ohio, Greendale, Indiana is one of those gems that you find and never forget. Plenty of history abounds here from the mansions on Ridge Avenue to the local cemetery …[View More]

Historic Lawrenceburg, Indiana

Founded in the early 1800s, Lawrenceburg, Indiana is the river town that wouldn’t give up. Battered by multiple floods in the 1800s and early 1900s, this town has come back and is now a historic…[View More]

Aurora Public Library, Aurora, Indiana

Built in 1914 the Aurora Public Library strongly resembles a Carnegie Library, however it was funded by Georgiana Sutton a local resident of Aurora.

Silver Grove Christian Church, Silver Grove, Kentucky

The Silver Grove Christian Church was built in 1917 and is one of the oldest churches in the town. This is an interesting video which tells the story of a bat flying th…[View More]

St. Bernard Catholic Church, Dayton, Kentucky

St. Bernard Catholic Church is the third Catholic Church in the city of Dayton, Kentucky. The first two were ravaged by floods over the years.

Historic Silver Grove, Kentucky

Silver Grove, Kentucky has a fascinating history. You’ve probably driven down Route 8 at some point but may never have driven into the town to take a look around the…[View More]

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