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	sandyboats
		Since the river was at flood stage, Judge Borders and the boat's captain protested that the trip was too dangerous to undertake.
		The accident occurred at the mouth of the Sandy.
		Russell is a native of Auxier, Kentucky and a resident of Ashland, Kentucky.
	www.geocities.com /rlperry.geo/sandyboats.html (2397 words)

	Big Sandy River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Big Sandy River, a tributary of the Ohio River in West Virginia and Kentucky in the United States.
		The Big Sandy River, a tributary of the Tennessee River in Tennessee in the United States
		The Big Sandy River, a tributary of the Green River in Wyoming.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Big_Sandy_River (137 words)

	Kentucky - LoveToKnow Watches
		Kentucky is the principal hemp-growing state of the Union; the crop of 1899, which was grown on 14,107 acres and amounted to 10,303,560 lb, valued at $468,454, was 87'7 % of the hemp crop of the whole country.
		Kentucky is the S.W. extreme of the natural gas region of the west flank of the Appalachian system; the greatest amount is found in Martincountyin the east, and Breckinridge county in the north-west.
		Kentucky county, practically coterminous with the present state of Kentucky and embracing all the territory claimed by Virginia south of the Ohio river and west of Big Sandy Creek and the ridge of the Cumberland Mountains, was one of three counties which was formed out of Fincastle county in 1776.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Kentucky (9119 words)

	Licking River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The river and its tributaries drain much of the region of northeastern Kentucky between the watersheds of the Kentucky River to the west and the Big Sandy River to the east.
		It rises in the Cumberland Plateau of eastern Kentucky, in southeastern Magoffin County.
		The lower river is considered to be a rare example of a native muskie stream.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Licking_River (433 words)

	Russell Fork River Rafting Trips on the Big Sandy River
		Near the Breaks Interstate Park, on the border between Kentucky and Virginia, is a 1600 feet deep, five-mile long canyon of the Big Sandy River known as the Russel Fork.
		Big Sandy River rafting trips take place four weekends each year in October, when scheduled releases from the Flannagan Dam on the Pound River flow into the Russell Fork of the Big Sandy and guarantee rafters some of the most challenging whitewater in the east.
		With the exception of the eight days in October, the Russell Fork itself is a free flowing stretch of river, meaning water levels are dependent on rainfall and flows are inconsistent.
	www.rafting.com /big-sandy-river-rafting.htm (368 words)

	Big Sandy River (Kentucky-West Virginia) - TheBestLinks.com - Big Sandy River (Kentucky), Coal, English language, ...
		The Big Sandy River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 27 mi (43), in western West Virginia and eastern Kentucky in the United States.
		It is formed at Louisa, Kentucky by the confluence of the Tug Fork and Levisa Fork.
		The river is navigable and carries commercial shipping, primarily coal mined in the nearby region.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Big_Sandy_River___28__Kentucky__29__.html (234 words)

	Big Sandy River Basin
		Population estimate for Big Sandy River Basin adjusted by population densities for portions of counties within the watershed boundary from the 1990 Census of Population and Housing
		Terrain in the river basin is steep and undulating and is characterized by unproductive soils.
		For the Big Sandy River Basin, it is important to measure the background contamination level of calcium and magnesium minerals as well as that of metals and acids, and to collect thorough geologic and hydrologic data.
	kywater.org /bsr/BSR_REPORT.HTM (4957 words)

	UK PRIDE Basin Assessments
		The Big Sandy sub-basin is classified as an eight-digit hydrologic unit and referenced as HUC # 05070204.
		A major tributary in the Big Sandy River sub-basin is the Blaine Creek.
		The Big Sandy River sub-basin is located in the aquifer where half of the wells yield less than 50 gallons per minute (gpm), and the remaining wells yield from 50 to 500 gpm.
	pride.uky.edu /basinassessments/bigsandyhuc.cfm (784 words)

	Big Sandy River - West Virginia (WV) Cyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The drainage area of the Big Sandy River lies in West Virginia, Kentucky and Virginia.
		The portion of the drainage basin of the Big Sandy which lies in West Virginia is a narrow strip along the southwestern edge of the state about 115 miles in length with an average width of about 8 miles; at a few places the divide is only 3 or 4 miles from the river.
		The Big Sandy is formed by the union of the Tug and Levisa Forks at Lousia, Kentucky, from which point it flows in a northerly direction to the Ohio River at Catlettsburg, Kentucky.
	www.wvexp.com /index.php/Big_Sandy_River (351 words)

	DCR - The Health of Virginia’s Waterways Begins in Your Backyard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		A free-flowing river, the headwaters of the Big Sandy River are in McDowell County, West Virginia and in Virginia’s Wise, Dickenson, Buchanan, and Tazewell Counties.
		The Big Sandy River watershed is part of the largest deciduous forest in the world and is characterized by steep mountain slopes, deep ravines, and narrow valleys, which make businesses and communities within the watershed basin prone to erosion and flooding.
		Land use in the Big Sandy River watershed is predominantly forestry, but a significant amount of the region has been mined for coal or is currently being mined.
	www.dcr.state.va.us /waterways/the_problem/watersheds_and_you/p_big_sandy_watershed.htm (355 words)

	KCOJ - Lawrence County, Kentucky
		The Big Sandy River and its Tug Fork form its eastern border and it is also bounded by Johnson, Martin, Carter, Elliot, Morgan, and Boyd counties.
		By the 1840s, timber was floated down the river and barges, laden with tanbark and hoop-poles, made regular trips down the Big Sandy.
		River transportation also facilitated the development of the coal industry, and, during the 1850s, one of eastern Kentucky's first coal camps was established at Peach Orchard.
	www.kycourts.net /Counties/Lawrence_text.asp (522 words)

	Big Sandy River
		It may require an interstate compact to address the weatershed issues in the Big Sandy River basin.
		A river commission that reflected the acreage of the watershed by state would have roughly 50% representation from Kenucky, 25% from Virginia, and 25% from West Virginia.
		If defined by population within the watershed, Kentucky might have 60% of the vote while the other states had 20% each.
	www.virginiaplaces.org /watersheds/bigsandy.html (65 words)

	Sherpa Guides \| Virginia \| Mountains \| Appalachian Plateau \| The Big Sandy River Watershed
		Most of the Big Sandy watershed that drains Pine Mountain in Virginia is protected by national forest land.
		In October, the lakes and rivers of the Big Sandy watershed paint an upside-down watercolor reflection from a fiery palette.
		Big Walker Lookout - Overlook of BWNFSB - Big Walker Lookout is the highest point and the overlook for the Big Walker National Forest Scenic Byway between Wytheville and Bland, VA.
	sherpaguides.com /virginia/mountains/app_plateau/big_sandy_river.html (5566 words)

	Belcher, Kentucky: History
		During the 1700's, before the American colonies united to form the United States of America, the land that comprises present-day Eastern Kentucky was part of the western lands of the Virginia colony, a wilderness country nestled among the formidable peaks of the Appalachian Mountains.
		In 1776, Kentucky was established as a Virginia county, and from henceforth, settlers trekked through the Cumberland Gap and across the Appalachian Mountains in increasingly greater numbers.
		Water from the Big Sandy River was changed to steam and used to power the gristmill and William Kerry Belcher's sawmill.
	www.belcherkentucky.com /history.htm (1079 words)

	W&H MAIN YARDS: Guide to Appalachian Coal Hauling Railroads, Volume 6
		As discussed before, the Kentucky coalfields are divided into four groups for reporting purposes by the KY Department of Mines and Minerals and consist of the Cumberland Valley, Kentucky River, Big Sandy and the Western Kentucky Districts.
		In Kentucky, there are five different customers competing for tonnage: American Electric Power likes to burn regionally mined coal in their plants and does so by taking in over 2 million tons each year at the Big Sandy Plant, located along the river bank at CSX's milepost 18.5.
		The Big Sandy mainline is all single tracked along this stretch and signals are clearly visible from the road to indicate impending act ion.
	www.spikesys.com /Trains/App_coal/apcl_6.html (22211 words)

	Prestonsburg, Kentucky
		Prestonsburg, the seat of Floyd county, is located on the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River.
		Prestonsburg is the home of the Prestonsburg campus of Big Sandy Community and Technical College (originally Prestonsburg Community College).
		Built in 1817, it is the oldest brick house in the Big Sandy valley and is currently being restored.
	www.uky.edu /KentuckyAtlas/ky-prestonsburg.html (107 words)

	Wildernet - Big Sandy Trailhead - 1
		Big Sandy Trailhead is located about 60 miles southeast of Pinedale on the Big Sandy River.
		Follow east to Big Sandy Road and follow signs to the trailhead which is a total of 60 miles from Pinedale.
		Big Sandy Campground - This campground is located southeast of Pinedale and borders Big Sandy River.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/activity.cfm?actid=04030732673tpk (147 words)

	Ashland Police Department - History and Statistics
		The City sits on the bank of the Ohio River near the confluence of the Big Sandy River.
		The Ohio River is the boundary between Kentucky and Ohio, and the Big Sandy River is the boundary between Kentucky and West Virginia.
		Ashland, Kentucky is recognized as one of the safest places in the country to live.
	www.cji.net /AshlandPD/historystatistics.htm (678 words)

	Cart Page
		Kentucky Hydrografx Maps CD Rom - Covers the Big Sandy River Area from the mouth of the Big Sandy to just north of powerline.
		The area of coverage is from the powerline to 2 miles south of the intersection of the Big Sandy river and West Sandy creek.
		The Blood River Sidescan set includes both high resolution topo coverage and the revolutionary Sidescan Sonar data for over 2800 acres of one of the most famous crappie fisheries in the Kentucky portion of Kentucky Lake.
	www.netmemberservices.com /members/tnoutdoor/cart/inv.php?catid=3 (941 words)

	Overview of Paintsville and Johnson County History
		Because of its location at the confluence of the Big Sandy River and Paint Creek, Paintsville was first called Paint Lick Station and/or Paint Landing by the early settlers and visitors to this area.
		Garfield, a young lawyer soon to be an Ohio congressman and later President of the United States, routed Confederate forces camped in Paintsville and along the Big Sandy River, defeating the forces under General Humphrey Marshall at the Battle of Middle Creek in nearby Floyd County.
		It was said of Mayo that he was "a teacher from the hills of eastern Kentucky who elected a West Virginia Senator from Maryland." This was in reference to the election of Clarence Watson, a native of Maryland, to the United States Senate from West Virginia.
	www.johnsoncountykyhistory.com /history.html (1444 words)

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		Wonderful accomplishments abound in the Big Sandy River watershed, as the Big Sandy River Basin Coalition (BSRBC) is determined to establish an alliance in spite of adversity.
		Approximately 50 percent of the Big Sandy River Basin is in Kentucky, while West Virginia and Virginia each share about 25 percent of the watershed.
		Every year, as a symbol of their tri-state commitment to the entire Big Sandy watershed, BSRBC hosts a stream cleanup on the Tug Fork, a tributary of the Big Sandy River, where the three states meet — on the Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia state lines.
	www.dcr.state.va.us /waterways/the_solution/in_your_community/s_comsol_big_sandy.htm (315 words)

	Kentucky Sludge Report - by Ann Roach
		The neighboring towns here and along the Ohio River supposedly have wellfields and we are being assured the water comes from an aquifer deep underground and not from the river and assured there is a 3 day supply water available.
		You'll be happy to know that the state mining agency has ordered the company to replenish all fish and other aquatic life in the creeks and the KY Department of Surface Mining issued four citations Friday to the company for engaging in an unsafe practice by allowing the material to escape.
		While the real problem is that area along the Big Sandy River, the only water supply is the Big Sandy and those plants have been told they can not treat the sludge and could be shut down for as long as 60-90 days.
	www.sierratimes.com /archive/arar101900.htm (459 words)

	KET \| Kentucky Life \| Program 1110
		On this special expanded edition of Kentucky Life, host Dave Shuffett and the crew hike, bike, ride, sail, paddle, and cruise their way around the state, from the Breaks of the Big Sandy River to Reelfoot Lake and from the Ohio to the Big South Fork.
		Rafting the Russell Fork of the Big Sandy River • Known as the “Beast of the East,” the gorge section of the Russell Fork is an intense whitewater run (class 5+ rapids) that draws paddlers from across the United States.
		Horseback Riding in Big South Fork • The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area is located along the southern edge of the Daniel Boone National Forest, along the Kentucky-Tennessee border.
	www.ket.org /kentuckylife/1100s/kylife1110.html (981 words)

	River, Kentucky: The Abridged Version
		The little community of River, Kentucky, boasts a brand new tourist attraction—the world's longest plastic-deck bridge—and people are coming from all over to see it.
		Completed last April, this cable suspension footbridge spans the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River, and the bridge makes the second world record for Issam Harik, UK civil engineering professor.
		The $527,560 bridge was funded by the Federal Highway Administration, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and local resident R.B. Preston.
	www.rgs.uky.edu /odyssey/fall99/bridge.html (561 words)

	West Virginia Archives and History
		Butler district, which lies in the southeastern part of the county, borders on the state of Kentucky with the Big Sandy River as the dividing line.
		The bride's parents lived in Kentucky, and it is said that the ceremony was performed on a sand bar in the middle of Big Sandy River.
		She is a staunch supporter of Jeffersonian Democracy, and has kept in close touch with the political and social developments of the county.
	www.wvculture.org /history/wcn/wcn191204.html (666 words)

	Johnson County Kentucky (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Johnson county was established in 1843 and named after Gen. Richard M. Johnson (1780-1850), a hero of the War of 1812, a U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator and Vice President of the United States.
		Johnson County, Kentucky was formed from Floyd, Lawrence, and Morgan Counties.
		Harmon's Station, founded on the Big Sandy River, becomes the first permanent settlement in eastern Kentucky.
	www.kentuckyhighlands.com /kh/counties/johnson_county.asp (338 words)

	Sierra Club - Living River Group Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Each year, American Rivers and dozens of environmental, outdoor recreation, and taxpayer groups team up to release the report-issuing a strong call to action on behalf of rivers across the country facing major threats to their health and crucial turning points in the coming year.
		Water diverted by the Potter Valley Hydropower Project is the primary culprit for the decline of native salmon and steelhead in the Eel River in California.
		Nearly half of the thirteen Most Endangered Rivers of 2001 are threatened due to the impacts of hydropower, fossil fuel extraction and combustion, and contamination from manufacturing components of the nation's energy grid.
	southdakota.sierraclub.org /livingriver/Alert.html (2520 words)

	Kentucky Lake
		Points for creeks and rivers (Big Bear Creek, Jonathan Creek, Blood River, Big Sandy River, and Leatherwood Creek) off the main lake are with main-lake locations for that section.
		The one just north of Blood River is named KJONES and the one in Big Sandy River is named KBJONE.
		The two Trace Creeks are named KBTRAC in Big Sandy River, and KTRACE for the one on the south end of the lake.
	www.texs.com /gps/kentucky_lake.htm (355 words)

	Big Sandy/Little Sandy and Tygarts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		In this unit, the Kentucky Division of Water provides the services of a full-time basin coordinator.
		These work for either the Division of Water or partner organizations and are generally overseen and funded by the Division of Water.
		Big Sandy Basin Status Report - The status report, published in 2002, was produced as part of Kentucky's Watershed Management Framework.
	www.watersheds.ky.gov /basins/big_little_sandy (368 words)

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