Four Rivers Explorer loves to showcase old towns and villages, some of which may not exist anymore. They have a history – some good, some bad, but all with a worthwhile story to share.
New Concord can be found deep in the thick forests of southeastern Calloway County, between Blood River and Kentucky Lake. The earliest known settlement of New Concord dates back to…
John Wayne, the Hollywood legend who starred in dozens of films, is directly tied to Pine Bluff, Tennessee. The story is quite amazing, but first, we need a quick overview…
This small town located on the northern shores of Lake Barkley in Lyon County, Kentucky continues to thrive, thanks to its close proximity to Interstates 24 & 69 as well…
The community of Port Royal, Tennessee can trace its roots back before Tennessee was even a state. When this area was known at Tennessee County and a part of North Carolina, settlers began to make their home along the banks of the Red River in 1784.
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