Betsy Layne Cleanup and Restoration

Betsy Layne began as a coal town, operating the first successful coal mines in Floyd County.
"This village with PO lies on both sides of the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River, 9 miles southeast of Prestonsburg. The community is said to have been founded around 1875 on the Betsy Layne Branch of the Levisa at the site of that section of the present community known as Justell. It was named for Elizabeth Layne (nee Elizabeth Johns), the wife of Tandy Middleton Layne. The Betsy Layne Post Office was not established, however, until May 1, 1908, with Clayton Hitchens, postmaster. Justell [the community adjacent to Betsy Layne] was founded in the early 1920s as a separate community by Clyde Layne and named for Messrs. Justice and Elliot, ownsers of the local coal company (Rennick 1998:23)." From: Rennick, Robert (1988) Kentucky Place Names. The University Press of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
Betsy Layne is also home to the All A State Championship Basketball Team the Betsy Layne Bobcats and Stage actress Bette Henritze; notable stage actress known in 1924. She played in many films, Broadway, and television series such as “The Doctors” and “Third Watch.” It is also rumored that the song "Sweet Georgia Brown" was inspired by Betsy Layne native Georgia Brown. Early in life, she moved to New York City the rumored mistress of a member of the Rockefeller Family and later moved back to Pikeville after his death. (https://appalachianprojects.as.uky.edu/coal-camps/betsey-lane)
If you find yourself in hungry in Betsy Layne, head on over to the Betsy Layne Dairy Bar or Hot Rod's! Both over 4 star reviewed on google, you're bound to have a great time. One reviews for the Dairy Bar reads "$10 two can eat until you can't walk. Good home country cooked food a community favorite. Prices so affordable it's easy to feed the whole family. Super friendly staff, pull up, order at the window and sit in your car and wait. Super quick response on food orders always made fresh. Best milkshakes in town!" One of the reviews for Hot Rod's reads "One of the Pizza places that I won’t forget. I tried their Supreme Pizza and it’s great! The girl who took my order was very nice. Thank you!"