The Licking River
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The Licking River, pictured here, which separated Newport from Covington flowed directly into the Ohio River and provided a transportation system for Newport's iron industry. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.
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Kenton Furnace
Historical Marker #1434 in Newport remembers Kenton Furnace's brief but important existence in Campbell County.
Kenton Furnace, built in 1869 by the Kenton Iron Company, was one of many iron producers in the Bluegrass State. Its primary…