City of Jenkins, KY A look back through the years.
	This picture was taken March 15, 1913. As you can see, the first wing (of three) of the old Jenkins High School was completed. At the bottom left, you will see the roof being completed on the second of the old shop buildings. Most of these buildings are still here today.
	This picture is of the old Consol Coal Plant located in the Dunham community of Jenkins, KY. The Chesapeake and Ohio and later the Chessie System hauled away millions of tons of coal mined here in Letcher County. The plant ceased operation in the 1980’s and was torn down. Also, railroad operations in Jenkins came to an end and the tracks were removed in the early 1990’s.
	This picture depicts the completion of the tunnel connecting Jenkins, KY to Pound, VA. The rail line was used for only 5 years by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. The tunnel is located near the Little Shepherd Amphitheatre. This past year was a successful one for the Cumberland Mountain Arts Council as they presented performances every Saturday night.
	This Chesapeake and Ohio overpass was constructed to facilitate the construction of the tunnel through Pine Mountain connecting Jenkins, KY to Pound, VA. The reconstruction of US 23 in the mid 1990’s brought the end of this bridge’s place on this roadway. Today, the road located between the overpass and the house seen serves as the entrance to the Little Shepherd Amphitheatre.
	This picture depicts the former Hunsaker’s Market located at the intersection of old US 23 and US 119. The hairpin intersection was the scene of many wrecks until the road was reconstructed in the mid 1990’s.
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