In addition to having an economy influenced by river traffic, the county's economy was strengthened by construction of the railroad to Paducah. The railroads based operations and maintenance in Paducah, and the men in many families had careers as firemen, repairment, and related jobs.
in addition to having an economy influenced by river traffic the county's economy was strengthened by construction of the railroad to paducah the railroads based operations and maintenance in paducah and the men in many families had careers as firemen repairment and related jobs