Frankfort and Cincinnati Railroad

Historical marker location:

Georgetown, Kentucky

( 206 Russell Cave Rd., Georgetown)

Built 1888-90 as the Kentucky Midland Railroad, it spanned 40 miles from Frankfort to Paris. Had connections on both ends to the L&N. Name changed to Frankfort & Cincinnati in 1899, but it had no connections to Cincinnati. Ran “Cardinal” passenger rail, 1927-52. Tracks in Bourbon Co. abandoned in 1967; all tracks removed by 1987.

Reverse

The Depot, Centreville Stop32- Approx. 200 ft. west of here stood Centreville Depot, built in 1889. George R. Burberry became depot agent/telegrapher in 1892. From here, he & his family also operated the Centreville Commission Co., which sold coal, grain & fertilizer. The depot served as a commercial center for the community until it burned in 1963.

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