Alverson, John S. • Bailey, John • Barnett, James P. • Barnett, Robert • Blaine, Alexander • Bosley, Gideon • Briggs, Benjamin • Bruce, William • Burch, Benjamin • Carpenter, Adam • Carpenter, Conrad • Carpenter, John • Colyer, John • Curtis, . . . — — Map (db m215033) WM
First governor of Kentucky
1792-1796
Fifth governor of Kentucky
1812-1816
One of Shelby’s first acts as Governor was to call for and help design the Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The figures of a pioneer and statesman in this . . . — — Map (db m121734) HM
Daniel McCormack donated land for church, graveyard and school, 1819, to replace log church built by Baptists, circa 1785. Structure was used by several denominations. In 1830 most of original members became affiliated with the Disciples of Christ, . . . — — Map (db m120129) HM
Disagreements in early Kentucky were not always settled by duels, but often, by a horse race, run in a straight course of about a quarter mile distance on the public roads. Quarter horses were specifically bred to run these straight-coursed races. . . . — — Map (db m105499) HM
Site of the Grave of Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor was located along the street connecting Independence with the male campus. Judge Baylor was buried on the Baylor University campus following his death on December 10th, 1873. This reflected the . . . — — Map (db m164139) HM
Frankfort takes its name-many people believe-from an episode that took place near here during the frontier era. A group of explorers camping near the mouth of Benson Creek was attacked by Indians. One member of the group, Stephen Frank, was killed. . . . — — Map (db m62266) HM
The General and Statesman
Isaac Shelby’s military decisions at the Battle of King’s Mountain in 1779 secured a critical victory for America during the Revolutionary War. Before war’s end, Shelby had also served in the North Carolina . . . — — Map (db m120217) HM
Benj. Logan~~Pioneer
In French and Indian, Dunmore's, Revolutionary Wars. In 1775 came to Kentucky with Boone, Henderson. Separated at Hazel Patch. Built Logan's Fort (St. Asaph's), 1776. In Virginia Assembly, 1781-87; Ky. conventions to . . . — — Map (db m136853) HM
The city of Stanford was incorporated on April 4, 1861 but its history goes back to 1775. Stanford is the second oldest permanent settlement in Kentucky and the county seat of Lincoln County, one of the original three counties of Kentucky. . . . — — Map (db m105363) HM
County Named - For Gen. Hugh Mercer, ca. 1725-77. A native of Scotland, he came to America about 1746. Officer in French and Indian War, 1755-59. Served with Washington. Was the commandant at Fort Pitt. Hero in Revolution. Instrumental in . . . — — Map (db m152645) HM
Pioneer, soldier, statesman, John Logan established land claim for 1400 acres in Lincoln County and built stone house here. He was in Lincoln County Militia; member of first Kentucky Court, 1781; Lincoln Co. delegate to Virginia Assembly and to 1787 . . . — — Map (db m218315) HM
For Gen. Benjamin Logan (1743-1802), pioneer and Indian fighter who called the Danville Assembly, 1784, leading to ten conventions preceding Kentucky's separation from Virginia, 1792. Logan served as a delegate in all ten, later in the legislature. . . . — — Map (db m123395) HM
For Judge William Owsley, who was prominent in the Old Court – New Court Controversy, 1823. Born in Virginia, 1782. Came with parents to Lincoln County, 1783. Studied law with Judge John Boyle. State Legilature, two terms. Appointed Court of . . . — — Map (db m49188) HM
Moore County was created by an Act of the Tennessee legislature December 1871, and was named in honor of Gen. William Moore. Born in Kentucky in 1786, he settled on Mulberry Creek circa 1806. Captain in the War of 1812 and the Creek Indian Wars, and . . . — — Map (db m24630) HM
James Chism, married Mary Howard, the daughter of Obadiah Howard. Born in Virginia, James enlisted as a Private in the 2nd Virginia Regiment and served until the end of the Revolutionary War. Shortly thereafter, he moved his family to Kentucky where . . . — — Map (db m154976) HM
Harrodsburg
1774 ~ Laid off as Harrodstown by James Harrod and companions. First permanent English settlement west of the Alleghany Mountains.
1776 ~ Virginia Legislature formed Kentucky County, the area now Commonwealth of Kentucky, . . . — — Map (db m152644) HM
General Isaac Shelby
December 11, 1750 – July 18, 1826
Husband, Father, Farmer, and
Namesake of Shelby County
First Governor of Kentucky (1792-1796)
Fifth Governor of Kentucky (1812- 1816)
Hero of Dunmore’s War,
American . . . — — Map (db m211070) HM WM
City and County Named. Louisville, at the Falls of the Ohio, was founded in 1778 by George Rogers Clark. Site first served as a military outpost; the city which developed was named for Louis XVI. Kentucky Co., Virginia, was divided in 1780 . . . — — Map (db m104581) HM
Madison County was created from Lincoln County in 1785 and later became 14 counties. Madison County was formally organized at Milford on August 22, 1786 as approved by the Virginia General Assembly with ten Justices of the Court & other officials . . . — — Map (db m273107) HM
Homesite and grave 1 mile west. B., Orange Co., Va., 1740. D., 1825. 40 years service to his country. Lt. at Fort Pitt, Dunmore's War, 1774. Captain, Botetourt County militia, 1776. Northwest Campaign of George Rogers Clark, 1778. Came to Ky., 1781. . . . — — Map (db m120112) HM
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