Lexington Extension of the Louisville Southern Railroad

Eastern Lawrenceburg to Milner, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. County/parish: Anderson.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places August 04, 2004. NRIS 04000789.

7 contributing structures.

Also known as:

  • Cedar Brook Viaduct An 30
  • Young's High Bridge Wd 67

From Wikipedia:

Lexington Extension of the Louisville Southern Railroad

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 8.25 miles (13.28 km), of the 22 miles (35 km) 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.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/123849228

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