Residence Section, Williamstown

 

Brother Logan's Twins, May 28, 1921
In front of Owen Hulett's
A few words on Owen Hulett, here.

 

Hauling Logs in Williamstown
That's the Odd Fellows' Hall in the background

 

The Scaffolding used in the last legal hanging in Kentucky,
 at the Kentucky Colonel, Williamstown, Kentucky

A list, of who was hung from this scaffold, is here.

 

Aerial of Lake Williamstown, 1957

 

     

Lake Obispo, Williamstown
left, 1930;  center, ?, right, 1910

Lake Obispo, a.k.a. Railroad Lake, was on the south side of Williamstown, and was a major water stop for the Southern Railway between Ludlow and Lexington.  It was a popular recreation site for years, met it's demise along with the steam engines on the railroad, and has been drained for a number of years.

Map of Littell Bros Distillery on the Falmouth Pike
Can I get to the whole map?  Here.

 

Old Swimming Hole, Williamstown

 

 

City Reservoir, Williamstown
Built  in 1929

 

Williamstown Cemetery

 

Wiedemann Beer Distributor Camp
Big Eagle Creek, Williamstown

 

Squirrel McDonald, No. 2167 
A Kentucky Premium Saddle Stallion 
Owned by S. M. Billiter, Williamstown, Ky
More on this horse, here.

 

Williamstown, 1917

 

On the Southern Railroad, Williamstown

 

I-75 Motel
I-75 & Ky 36 Interchange, Williamstown, Ky.
Air Conditioned  -  Electric Heat  -  T.V.  -  Tile
Shower and Tub  -  Heated Pool  -  Phones  -
Excellent Restaurant  -  Sunoco Service Station
Owner Wm. Piles

 

The Skyway Inn
The Quiet Motel on the Hill
I-75 Williamstown and Ky. 36 Interchange
Williamstown, Kentucky 41097
Phone Code (606) 824-5033
Restaurant Phone (606) 824-6998
Electric Heat - TV - Air Conditioned - Swimming Pool

1921 Prohibition Raid on Williamstown Moonshine, here.

$50,000 Fire, Williamstown, 1927.  Story here.

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