Driving through Morehead, Kentucky

The industry improved in the early 20th century. It was considered an important shipping center in the region, and the city of Chesapeake, Ohio even carried out developments on the road system of Morehead. Its abundance of lumber, fire clay, farm products and gas made it an active center of industry, of which was mainly oriented towards agriculture. The close proximity of the Licking River helped ensure the population would flourish. In the 1920s, the city refocused its efforts towards fire clay extraction amidst the dwindling prices of timber. One of the first transcontinental auto trails in the US, the Midland Trail, was connected to Morehead in 1929.
In July 1939, a number of business and hotels located on Mainstreet were caught in a raging fire following Independence Day celebrations which went awry. The town's pack horse library center was burned down as well. Only 24 hours afterwards, the town was badly affected by flash flooding. At least 25 people died, and thousands had to receive vaccinations for Typhoid fever. The property costs incurred by the flooding were estimated at $1,000,000, while the damage inflicted on crops and farms caused an economic loss of about $500,000.
View of Morehead State University
In the early 1960s, efforts were underway to establish a local hospital. An agreement was eventually reached with the Sisters of Notre Dame in Covington, Kentucky in which the sisters would assume responsibility for operating the proposed hospital. In July 1963, St Claire's Medical Center was opened with a 41-bed capacity. Transport in and out of the city was greatly improved in 1969 after the completion of Interstate 64 to the north.
After the logging and extraction industries lost momentum in eastern Kentucky during the mid-1900s, the city invested heavily in developing Morehead State University as a means to secure economic growth. Morehead also sought to capitalize on tourism by ameliorating its natural attractions. Hiking trails were created through Cave Run Lake in the 1960s and 1970s, and in 1974, tourism was further boosted when Cave Run Lake was impounded by the city. By 1990, Morehead State University had become the largest employer in the city

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Hi, I am Jerjis , Ahmad from Sarawak, Malaysia. Graduated from MSU in 1988. Having good memories when I was student there. Wish to contact friends, Chelmer Cloud and classmate in MSU and all my prof, Dr. Ronald Spangler, Dr. Wayne Morrela, Kartwatka, Abe Ardeshir and all staff.

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I was at the Morehead Inspiration Center in 2008-09 and the back st you turned on by Wendy's I walked so so many times. Wow seems like yesterday, my oldest daughter was 1 now she's a sophomore in highschool. Thanks for sharing the video ✌️💙🎄⛄

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Thanks for sharing!

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I have been in Kentucky it was a good state and now I'm in Virginia now and I really miss Kentucky

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Did you go to c the caverun lake, s beautiful

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20 years ago, I met a young man from this little town. His name is Kevin Brown.

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Down town Kevin brown