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

By Lee Hattabaugh, July 25, 2012

McCreary County, 1912 Marker

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1 ► Kentucky, McCreary County, Whitley City — 1243 — McCreary County, 1912 —

Taken from parts of Pulaski, Wayne, and Whitley counties, it was last formed of Kentucky's 120 counties. Named for James B. McCreary, 1838-1918. Lawyer, Col., 11th Ky. Cavalry, CSA. State legislature, 1869-75. Twice governor of Kentucky, . . . — — Map (db m73738) HM

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2 ► Illinois, Morgan County, Jacksonville — Revolutionary War Patriots —

The following three patriots are interred in Section OP. Lots 26. 106, and 214. ELIJAH SMITH Born on August 12, 1755, near Trenton, Hunterdon County. New Jersey. Died March 11, 1836 at age 80 in Illinois. Enlisted the first time in 1776 . . . — — Map (db m287414) HM WM

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3 ► Kentucky, Whitley County, Williamsburg — Historic Williamsburg — A Town of Many Names —

A town of many names, Williamsburg was referred to by Indians as Spring Ford due to the nearby ford that crossed the Cumberland River and the three fresh water springs. The city was formed in 1818 due to the efforts of Samuel Cox who donated land . . . — — Map (db m270306) HM

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