There were shoe factories in Vanceburg, Ky. in Lewis County, County, Ky. Also many people in Greenup and Lewis Counties in Ky worked across the bridge in Portsmouth, Ohio. The bridge spans the Ohio River separating the two states. The Selby Shoe Co. and Williams Shoe Co. were in Portsmouth, Ohio. I do remember the name of the one in Vanceburg but I can get it if you want me to. I was born and raised there in Greenup Co. I live in Ft Myers,Fl now. Many of my family worked in the Portsmouth ones. Hope I can help you. ----Frances