Prestonsburg
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The Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River runs through Prestonsburg at the foot of mountain in the background of this photograph. The Prestonsburg Toll Bridge spanned the Levisa Fork. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.
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Prestonsburg Toll Bridge
Historical Marker #2117 in Prestonsburg commemorates the historic toll bridge fondly known as the "Old Red Bridge."
In the early 1800s, Prestonsburg was a small but growing community. In 1810, only six families resided in town. The…