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.[1]

Lexington Extension of the Louisville Southern Railroad
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Nearest city	Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Coordinates	38.032222°N 84.819167°W
Area	123 acres (50 ha)
Built	1889
Built by	Smith, Charles Shaler; McLeod, John
NRHP reference No.	04000789[1]
Added to NRHP	August 4, 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. 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 trestles.[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. Joseph E. Brent; Maria Campbell Brent (May 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Lexington Extension of the Louisville Southern Railroad / Young's High Bridge Wd 67; Cedar Brook Viaduct An 30". National Park Service. Retrieved June 15, 2018. With accompanying seven photos