At the moment, the Robertson property just east of Elkton is nothing more than 24 acres of untilled land. It’s surrounded by cornfields, a few homesteads and the consistent hum of commercial traffic along US 68/80.
Soon, however, it will bustle with industry — and the coming complex now officially bears the name of a late Todd County public servant who has meant, and still means, so much to the community.
Thursday morning on a windy berm, scores gathered with the South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council to unveil the modern sign for “John E. Walton Business Park” — officially opening the lot for business…