Entries Containing All of the Phrases «menifee county» AND «kentucky»

By Cosmos Mariner, September 19, 2017

Menifee County Marker (wide view; looking east; old Menifee County Courthouse in background)

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1 ► Kentucky, Menifee County, Frenchburg — 787 — Menifee County —

On Main Street (U.S. 460) west of Kentucky Route 36, on the left when traveling east.

Formed 1869 out of part of five joining counties; named for Richard H. Menefee, regarded as one of Kentucky's great orators. Born in Owingsville, 1808. Elected Commonwealth Attorney of 11th Judicial district, 1831; State Representative, 1836-37; . . . — — Map (db m121228) HM

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2 ► Kentucky, Menifee County, Wellington — 189 — Murder Branch Massacre —

On Old Beaver Road (Route 1274) at Big Woods Road, on the right when traveling west on Old Beaver Road.

In April 1793, thirty-five Indians attacked Morgan’s Station, a fort in Montgomery County, and captured nineteen residents. Pursued by a group of settlers, the Indians killed some captives at Murder Branch in Menifee County. After a skirmish . . . — — Map (db m146651) HM

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