City of Silver Grove,
Kentucky
The
city of Silver Grove is located along the Ohio River and
KY. 8. Silver Grove differs from bordering cities because
it was a premeditated community instead of a settlement.
The “company town” was designed, planned, managed
and built completely by C & O Railroad.
In 1914 a local newspaper described Silver Grove as
the most modern city in Northern Kentucky due to its advantages
of electric lights, city water, a city manager and most
importantly it’s own sewage plant. The new city also
had it’s own fire department, school and park. In
the late 1800’s silver grove area was known for Phoenix
Grove a recreational resort on the Ohio River.
However, Silver Grove did have its problems with flooding
in 1937 causing extensive home damage. By 1948 the railroad
company wanted out of city management and the residents
of Silver Grove finally incorporated in 1951 with Gerald
Losey as their first mayor.
The railroad yard of Silver Grove has since closed but
the tradition of the railroad and its history still remains.
