Ohio River at Ripley, Ohio

Good morning,

This is the Ohio River at Ripley, Ohio.  The river is quite high here now because of the dams constructed by the Army Corps of Engineers to allow for safe river traffic.  But, back in the late 1800's the river level was much lower and this area was a large part of the Underground Railway where run away slaves crossed from Kentucky into Ohio.   

This little town and the area around it also sent many of its sons to the Civil War, including one who later became President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant.

The river side has been made into a lovely park and there is a marina just up river.  Between here and there is a public landing where you can launch your boat into the river.

 This is looking downstream.  This water will flow past Cincinnati, where we live. 

What a lovely scene on one of America's waterways that helped our country develop by providing transportation for people and commerce.

 Enjoy,

Lois

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