Editing Sebree, Kentucky (section)

==History==
Sebree was founded as a [[railroad town]] in 1868, just ahead of the arrival of the [[Louisville and Nashville Railroad]] in October. The town founders, William Scott and [[Colonel (U.S.)|Col]]. E.G. Sebree, intended to name it '''Springdale''' after nearby natural springs, but the name was preëmpted by [[Springdale, Kentucky|another community]] in [[Mason County, Kentucky|Mason County]]. The post office was initially named '''McBride''', but renamed for Col. Sebree (the first president of the [[St. Bernard Mining Company]]) in 1870 for his assistance in bringing the railroad to this part of the state.<ref name=ren>Rennick, Robert. ''Kentucky Place Names'', [https://books.google.com/books?id=3Lac2FUSj_oC&pg=PA266 pp. 266–267]. University Press of Kentucky (Lexington), 1987. Accessed 1 August 2013.</ref>

The L&N depot was on the eastern side of the track and furnished with day and night operators. At one time, Sebree was home to some 40 businesses, hotels, shops and stores. The first nondenominational church was erected in 1870. It was quickly followed by Methodist, Catholic, and Baptist churches. The town was also home to Sebree Springs, a summer resort and park operated by G.L. Dial. Telephone service arrived in 1895, and several tobacco factories{{clarify|date=October 2013}} were also built.

The historic Sebree Deposit Bank ({{circa|lk=no|1890}}) is still in operation with a refurbished interior including a marble floor. Another historic site in the area is the [[Queen Anne style architecture in the United States|Queen Anne]] [[McMullin-Warren House]] ({{circa|lk=no|1901}}).