Louisa Kentucky Railroad Entrance 1909 Real Photo Postcard

Louisa, Kentucky, a town situated at the confluence of the Big Sandy River and Levisa Fork, experienced significant growth with the arrival of the railroad. The Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) Railway's Big Sandy Subdivision reached Louisa in the late 1880s, transforming it into a crucial transportation node for the region's burgeoning coal and timber industries. This R.R. Entrance would have been a daily sight, signaling the town's connection to broader markets and a changing industrial landscape.