Steamboat

ID: 2091

This file appears in: Captain Samuel Sanders

Steamboats like the one pictured here plied not only the Ohio River, but also smaller streams such as the Kentucky River. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.

This file appears in: Captain Samuel Sanders

Captain Samuel Sanders

By Tim Talbott

Historical Marker #2265 in Owen County notes the historical significance of steamboat captain Samuel Sanders, who plied the waters of the Kentucky River for many years. Today, it is difficult to believe that steamboats once appeared in great…