
Life in the Old Pulaski County Town of Burnside
Season 3 Episode 12 | 29m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
Residents share stories of the town of Burnside in Pulaski County.
Host Byron Crawford talks to long-time residents about life in the old Pulaski County town of Burnside, a railroad and river shipping hub and regional commercial center during the first half of the 20th century. Most of the town was submerged under the waters of Lake Cumberland after Wolf Creek Dam was constructed on the Cumberland River in 1952. A 1997 KET production.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Kentucky Life is a local public television program presented by KET
You give every Kentuckian the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through KET. Visit the Kentucky Life website.

Life in the Old Pulaski County Town of Burnside
Season 3 Episode 12 | 29m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
Host Byron Crawford talks to long-time residents about life in the old Pulaski County town of Burnside, a railroad and river shipping hub and regional commercial center during the first half of the 20th century. Most of the town was submerged under the waters of Lake Cumberland after Wolf Creek Dam was constructed on the Cumberland River in 1952. A 1997 KET production.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch Kentucky Life
Kentucky Life is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipSupport for PBS provided by:
Kentucky Life is a local public television program presented by KET
You give every Kentuckian the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through KET. Visit the Kentucky Life website.