The stories of Russell County, KY
8 narrated audio stories from across Russell County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery
Where Lake Cumberland’s Trout Story Begins
A federal hatchery quietly sustains the region’s trout fishing culture.
Wolf Creek Dam
The Dam That Remade Russell County
How Wolf Creek Dam turned a river crossing into Lake Cumberland’s edge.
Lake Cumberland
When the River Became a Fishing Country
How a working reservoir reshaped Russell County around fishing and recreation.
Jamestown Historic District
Around the Square, a Town Reveals Itself
How Jamestown’s courthouse square became a brick record of county life.
Wolf Creek Dam
When the River Became a Lake
How Wolf Creek Dam remade a Kentucky river valley
Wolf Creek Dam
When the Lake Had to Fall
A dam-safety crisis turned a beloved lake into an engineering emergency.
Russell County
Where the River Made a Town
How a river landing became one of the region’s earliest settlements.
Russell County
How Russell County Got Its Name
A county formed in 1825 and named for Colonel William Russell.
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