Lexington Extension of the Louisville Southern Railroad explained

Lexington Extension of the Louisville Southern Railroad
Nearest City:Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Coordinates:38.0322°N -84.8192°W
Built:1889
Builder:Smith, Charles Shaler; McLeod, John
Added:August 4, 2004
Area:123acres
Refnum:04000789

The Lexington Extension of the Louisville Southern Railroad, in Anderson and Woodford counties near Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

The listing included the no-longer-actively-used portion, about 8.25miles, of the 22miles Lexington Extension, which was built in 1889 by the Louisville Southern Railroad. The listing included seven contributing structures. This portion is between Lawrenceburg and Versailles and includes the Young's High Bridge and the Cedar Brook Viaduct, as well as three wooden trestle bridges.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=04000789}} National Register of Historic Places Registration: Lexington Extension of the Louisville Southern Railroad / Young's High Bridge Wd 67; Cedar Brook Viaduct An 30 ]. National Park Service. Joseph E. Brent . Maria Campbell Brent . May 2004 . June 15, 2018. With