The Riverboat Maude---"Then Came Maude"

 

This is an old photo of a riverboat which use to visit my hometown on the Green River in Morgantown, KY.

The river use to be the primary source of commerce and travel until 1917. The river froze for two months and boats could not bring supplies to town. The town decided they had better build some roads so they could have access to the outside world. The first road was built to Bowling Green, KY. which also had rail road access.