Ohio River – Page 8 – D. Brent Miller

February 15, 2016

Roebling Suspension Bridge

COVINGTON, KY—John A. Roebling designed the bridge, and then started construction of the Roebling Suspension Bridge from Covington, Kentucky to Cincinnati, Ohio in September 1856. It opened in December, 1866. Had it been completed earlier, it could have been used instrumentally for troops during the Civil War.

When finished, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world at 1,057 feet. It was a model for the Brooklyn Bridge which would be built 30 years later in New York City.

See you on the highway.

Brent

February 14, 2016

Fire destroys Rabbit Hash store

RABBIT HASH, KENTUCKY—Fire broke out about 9 p.m. and even though firefighters from several districts responded, the flames leveled the Rabbit Hash General Store. This out-of-the-way, historic destination on the Ohio River was visited by thousands.

Rabbit Hash was on my list of places to visit for the Ohio River Towns project. Fortunately, I was there in 2010 to get a few pictures.

Here is the Wikipedia listing for Rabbit Hash.

You can see local news coverage of the fire from WCPO here.

See you on the highway.

Brent

May 25, 2015

Ohio River Bridges

Late in the evening, with ominous looking clouds rolling across the area, the bridges across the Ohio River from Belpre, OH, to Parkersburg, WV, provided an intriguing image of light and shadow.

See you on the highway.

Brent