Brockway; originally called Brockwayville until the name was shortened in 1925; is named after the Brockway family pioneers who settled near the southern bend of Little Toby Creek in 1822. The Brockways were followed by several other settlers; including the "Father of Brockway;" Dr. Asaph M. Clarke; who laid out the town in 1836. Farming and lumbering were the original industries; but by 1883; coal mining had brought in the railroads. Railroads introduced more industry; the most famous being the Brockwayville Machine Bottle Company in 1907. Through images from the Brockway Area Historical Society; Brockway and Little Toby Valley chronicles the development of this industrious community.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Loving it in LIvingstonBy MamacatWe recently moved to Livingston County from Chicago so we were interested in this book. Almost immediately one of our new friends opened it up and exclaimed "thats my father" regarding one of the pictures. So many of these places are still around. Its marvelous.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Livingston County KY In PicturesBy Bill A. BeltThis is a nice picture book on Livingston County Kentucky. Some of the pictures are not of the very best quality and frankly some are terrible. One should remember though that the writer was not a professional photographer and really good pictures may not always be available. If you are from Livingston County you will find the book worthwhile and a good price if purchased on rather than at a book store.The quality of the paper used in the book is rather good.There is a similar book on Paducah. Kentucky which is a neighboring town about 20 mikes to the west.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. great bookBy David K. Croftmy parents grew up in Livingston county and it was cool learning about it. Wish it was longer or had bit more detail
