A Description of the Canals and Railroads of the United States – 1840
A brief description is on page 192.

An Introduction to the History of the Kentucky River as a Transportation Route

Chronicling America
A set of historical newspaper articles which make reference to the navigation system.

Engineering the Kentucky River: The Commonwealth’s Waterway

Historic Images of Frankfort, Volume 1
Historical photos of the river are on page 88.

Historical Photos

Historical photos of dam and lock construction on the river.

Kentucky River
A brief history and description of the navigation system.

Kentucky River Development: The Commonwealth’s Waterway

An extensive history of the river's development.

Kentucky River Scenes

Historical photos of the river.

Kentucky Small-Hydro Developers

Includes a brief history of the navigation system, with a focus on Lock and Dam No. 7.

Last Chance for the Kentucky!
An article begins on page 10 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

Lock & Dam #1
A set of historical photos.   Links to related sites.

Lock and Dam 5

A brief history and description of the facility.   Current photos and links to the other canals and dams on the river.

Steamboats on the Kentucky River – 1960
A brief history of the navigation system begins on page 13.

The Kentucky River Navigation - 1917
Link to a history of navigation on the river.
 

The River Museum
A brief history of the canals. Historical and current photos.
 

Transportation by Water, 1916
A brief history and description of this and other navigation systems in the state are on page 227.