Intersection of U.S. 79 and U.S. 68 East, Russellville
Origin of Federal Highway U.S. 79 -
U.S. 79 begins in Russellville and
runs 865 miles to Austin, TX. It
was approved in 1837 by the
Kentucky legislature & was needed
for commerce and trade between
Kentucky, Tennessee, and later
Texas. U.S. 79 played a key role
in early development of Western
Kentucky. It joined the Fed. Hwy
system via the Hwy. Act of 1935.
LOGAN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.