Wickliffe, Kentucky ||| population 670 ||| small town, USA

[@lingerlonger]

Thanks for the video. Very nice little town. We drive through there twice a year, traveling from Maryland to Branson, MO.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Nice! That has to be a fun trip!

[@lindastepp9842]

Great video, we lived in Eastern Kentucky, Lovely... Martin County. One of those places that if you blink you will miss it. 😎

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Eastern Kentucky is very beautiful!

[@bglrj]

We are glad you visited Wickliffe Kentucky as well! Wonderful video.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks again! :)

[@juliogonzales5441]

Thanks Coach 😊

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

My pleasure! 😊

[@Roadtripmik]

This part of Kentucky doesnt get lots of press, only the cities+eastern mountains+casey county get press

[@roberteshaw9520]

Hey Coach. Clean, quiet, and noteworthy history as well, thanks for the view.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

😊👍🏼

[@Partzman23]

I live in SE Mo. I have been through there many times on my way to Paducah Ky. Never really knew much about the town. I will take a closer look next time I am there. Thanks for the history lesson.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Definitely worth at least a quick stop!

[@agoodlife2]

Thanks I have visited 36 states many towns and cities, we are lucky to be Americans

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Agreed!

[@bigjimslade6250]

John I’ve subscribed for a long time & enjoyed this video as much as any that you’ve posted. I drove through Wickliffe twice this week on my way home & back from KS to KY & it’s a nice little town. The town is clean & well maintained. Did you know that at one time Columbus KY just down the road from Wickliffe was seriously considered to be the site of the capitol of the United States?

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

That’s awesome - thanks so much! I had no idea about Columbus. I’ll have to look that up!

[@Mikell-h2c]

Another great production❤

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Appreciate that!

[@woodly1069]

Good to see you in ol' Kan Tuc!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Haha yes! Always enjoy visiting!

[@sueelliott3206]

Great video! Appears to be a very clean and quiet town. Sure hope they can keep it going and all the historical places. That cross is fascinating. Thanks for sharing.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I hope so too! Definitely some interesting things to visit!

[@aliceevans3357]

Another great video for us history buffs 👍 I really enjoy the smaller towns/cities. Usually everything you need without the hubbub and crime. Folks are usually more helpful...and nosey-- a good or bad thing lol Enjoyed it dear, stay safe and GOD bless

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

It seemed like a really nice town. Which was a little surprising with it being so close to Cairo which has seen much better days.

[@scotte17887]

My grandmother was born there. Wonderful video

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Very cool!

[@marcelinatejada53]

Hello thumbs up 👍have a nice day thank you for touring me this place 😮

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks!

[@nelsonlanglois9104]

Try visiting Wheatland , Indiana ; only 384 people , the convenience stre just opened back up , were mid way between Vincennes and Washington , Indiana ; just off Hwy - 50 / 550 Ohh...and were finally getting Sewer Service..😅

[@billiegutierrez2506]

Thanks for sharing interesting as always keep them coming

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks, will do! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@ronald9279]

Another great video for the ages. Have a wonderful weekend

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks so much 😊

[@bertholini2810]

Very nice video. One of the few places I can remember from my "river boat" days (I worked on the Evelyn Rushing, Woody Rushing owned it). Be good, be safe !!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Very cool! It was a nice town!

[@michaelgraves5188]

Thanks Coach! I really enjoy and appreciate your work. 🙏❤️😎👍

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I appreciate that! Thank you 😊

[@pamelacrowe4971]

Great video. I go through Wickliffe every year on my way to Florida. Thanks for sharing John.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks! Glad I took the roundabout way to Florida through there this year 😊

[@terrybane6206]

Enjoyed the tour. Thanks

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

😊👍🏼

[@OhioSawMan]

Looks like a quiet and peaceful town😊 did you eat at Kentucky Hillbilly Barbecue Coach? I'll bet it is mouthwatering good

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I didn’t but I bet it’s good!

[@tinman7130]

Interesting place to be, living on the big muddy. Quite the impressive court house. Good job on this one John. Now where are them critters?

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Didn’t see any this time, but there’s a good one at the end of this Sunday’s video for ya 😉

[@HistoricallyMarked]

Been through there a couple times, one time I got gas at the station (shown at 3:36) and I remember the town smelled like garbage. Maybe it was the river (shrugs shoulders). But I would love to do a piece on the mounds and Fort Jefferson sometime in the future. It's too bad the mounds are only open during the summer

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I didn’t notice a smell haha. Definitely an interesting place to visit next time you’re around the area!

[@KenBurtner]

A very interesting tour. The weather seemed to match the place.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Agreed 😊

[@tombillard5264]

awesome , from your numero uno Canadian fan

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Oh wow #1 Canadian fan! Love it 🇨🇦 hoping to be in Canada this summer!

[@tombillard5264]

awesome, is british columbia on the list?@@TravelwithaWiseguy

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Probably not. Likely would be driving over from Fairbanks, Alaska into the NW part.

[@rosiemcnaughton9933]

Looks like a nice, quiet, clean town that the people take pride in. I hope it has a good future. Thanks.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I hope so too!

[@williammatzek4660]

Wise guy , I assume the 46 ft means the Mississippi River is that much over flood stage?

[@ronfullerton3162]

You mean that the Wise Guy isn't really that tall???? I am shocked! Such a beautiful and stately court house. And even fenced around the border. Evidently the town fathers were smart enough to build on higher ground. Didn't look like any flooding marks around main street. I grew up in Louisa County, Iowa. And so many of the river towns along the Mighty Mississippi had streets and some buildings blocked off when the old river decided to jump her banks. And yet the people who had structures in harms way would go right back in and rebuild. That is until the Feds said they would no longer insure any property previously receiving a pay off. That old river gets ugly when she goes into a flood! Very good video of what seems a wonderful community. Interesting viewing as always.

[@williammatzek4660]

@@ronfullerton3162 I'm in Sedgwick County Kansas. The little Arkansas River is about 1 to 1.5 miles wide when it's at highest point. The ruler by the bridge shows maybe 20 ft. At that point it covers about 1/2 of this farm. This is a good river bottom farm. Have a good day Ron!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I’m not sure where it gets measured from actually. I’m guessing the bottom of the river 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@ronfullerton3162]

@@williammatzek4660 Those old Rivera do get crazy when they flood. I grew up in Louisa County, Iowa, and we had plenty of rivers. The Iowa River and the Cedar River come together at Columbus Junction, then work their way together to the Mississippi northeast of Oakville. And they all like to flood from time to time. The last big flood had all of Oakville and acres of bottom ground flooded, as well as the lower part of Columbus Junction that is not built on the bluff. I moved to Nebraska 35 years ago, and never saw real flooding here until the bomb cyclone that hit late winter of four or five years ago. That did a real number on many communities and infrastructure. But these Midwesterners bounced back as usual. And there is hardly any signs left. Hope you have a good spring, and no floods on the farm ground.

[@ronfullerton3162]

@@TravelwithaWiseguy Regardless of where they start, that is still a lot of water!

[@rossbryan6102]

I IMAGINE THAT WAS THRIVING MORE IN THE DAYS OF EARLY RIVER TRAFFIC! THE EARLY LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORT BEING THE RIVERS! AS RAILROADS AND ROAD TRANSPORT WERE IMPROVED, LOCAL TOWN TO TOWN RIVER TRANSPORTATION WAS REDUCED . BEFORE THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY ERA , FEDERAL HIGHWAY 60 WAS AN MAJOR ROUTE, BUT MADE LESS IMPORTANT DUE TO I-24 AND I-57! LOL , THE NARROW, HIGH ,AND LONG AREA BRIDGES ARE UNFORGETTABLE TO THOSE OF US DRIVING FULL WIDTH TRUCKS THROUGH THEM !!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I bet it was super busy, especially with how much larger Cairo used to be across the river.

[@markstambaugh3273]

I was exactly where your are last summer.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Cool area!

[@charlesyell6318]

Good video. Have you ever done a video on Yellville Ark.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks! And not yet but hopefully someday!

[@charlesyell6318]

@@TravelwithaWiseguy The own got the name after my great, great, great uncle

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Awesome!!

[@dr.michaelr.foreman2170]

I use to live not to far from there.

[@randymaggard8694]

Did you cross the river on the ferry ? Looks like it would be fun.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I didn’t but that would’ve been cool!

[@Tom-c6k4b]

Kool people too......😊😅😮🎉😂

[@robertodebeers2551]

No skateboarding? This is America! We have a Fist Amendment Right to skateboard everywhere!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I didn’t even notice!

[@tombillard5264]

as a 60 yr old boarder i saw that too lol

[@robertodebeers2551]

What kid wouldn't want to skateboard around the courthouse in a town that is otherwise totally abandoned? 🤣🤣🤣@@TravelwithaWiseguy

[@Tom-c6k4b]

Go to there street dances

[@deborahross9974]

Looks like a nice place to visit, though my visiting days are over. So glad I found your videos because now I can visit the towns with you. Thank you for the trip today. Sure was a good looking court house. Were you there around Christmas time? Going by the Christmas decorations hanging around. The view of the river was cool. Happy trails to you and God bless.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Yes I was there the week before Christmas actually. Nice catch 😊