- ISBN: 2370000450111
Dale Queen – historian, author, and professor – has completed his second book in the Our History series.
Historical Gems of the River Cities examines eleven different landmarks and professional football teams between
Huntington, West Virginia and Portsmouth, Ohio. Also included is a brief history of each state and county.
The historical gems include:
- Central Park of Ashland
- The Arcade Building of Ashland
- The Paramount of Ashland
- Raceland Racetrack
- Ironton Tanks semi-professional football team
- Portsmouth Spartans professional football team
- Millbrook Park of Portsmouth/New Boston
- The Frederick of Huntington
- The Keith-Albee Theatre
- Camden Park
- Dreamland swimming pool
The first book of the series, Clyffeside Park, examines a trolley park located in Ashland in the early 1900s.
Mr. Queen has continued telling stories of places in our communities from the early to mid-1900s. Step back, if you will, and discover the fascinating historical places and people who have made these communities great.