Ruth Ann Montgomery: 2 books
by Ruth Ann Montgomery, John Ehle
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2010
Evansville, settled in 1839, developed as an important agricultural trade center. Log cabins, farms, and small industries were built, and the population grew from less than 10 families in the beginning to nearly 5,000 people in 2009. Then and Now: Evansville is a unique look at how the community has...
by Ruth Ann Montgomery
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2009
The Evansville area was settled in 1839 and the village platted in 1855 on the hopes that the railroad would come through. It was named for Evansville�s first physician, Dr. John M. Evans. When the railroad arrived in 1863, Evansville�s prosperity was assured. There were many opportunities for growth...