history of elizabethtown ky
08523024f4634db604c310df2d19d0cf
History Founded in July 1797, Elizabethtown is the Hardin County seat. In 1779, three early settlers, Capt. Thomas Helm, Col. Andrew Hynes, and Col. Samuel Haycraft, built forts with block houses to use as stockades for defense against Native Americans. The forts, being one mile apart, formed a triangle.
f86362ad3af4e8896dad516919820bef
- What a way to spend a free day with your kids, excellent museum.... Great place to take the kids to learn about Hardin County and Kentucky and yes it is FREE.... So there is no reason to check out this gem hiding in the ruff in Elizabethtown Kentucky... Close to little shops to round off your day ENJOY...
fbedba9c5c648add6ac1cfc8b2c0e443
- The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce's vision is to be the voice for the business community by supporting economic growth in and around Bladen County by partnering with diverse organizations and supporting our educational resources to enhance the overall quality of living in our rural communities.
386e8a24b3893f1c7f918d1c1ff9649f
- The History of St. Elizabeth. St. Elizabeth is thought to been. named in honor of Lady Elizabeth. Modyford, wife of the first Governor. of Jamaica (166471). Prior to 1703, -. the parish stretched across the. current parishes of Westmoreland, Hanover and Manchester.
d0b3b8ca61a378e4194c242a9c25e641
The Loretto Sisters and Loretto, Ky. The Loretto Sisters and Loretto, Ky. Historical Markers #206 and #207 commemorate the Loretto Sisters and the community of Loretto in Marion County. The Sisterhood of Loretto was established in Marion County in order to promote female piety and education. The Reverend Charles Nerinckx, an early pioneer and missionary, founded the Sisterhood of Loretto in April, 1812.
76be00485133c6f3e9a15b713efaf603
Welcome to Montgomery County! Commonwealth of Kentucky Montgomery County. Welcome to Montgomery County! In 1796, Montgomery became the 22nd county created by the Kentucky Legislature. It was named for General Richard Montgomery, an Irishman who was killed in the first volley of the attack on Quebec in 1775. In the beginning, Montgomery County stretched over unpopulated land all the way to the Virginia border.
1a0ba8e9f86059d150b28ba5399f7320
Spencer County, Kentucky Spencer County was formed in January 1824, by the 32nd Kentucky General Assembly. The land that now makes up Spencer County was taken from Bullitt County, Shelby County, and Nelson County. Spencer County became Kentucky's 77th county. The county was named for Kentucky's Captain Spier Spencer, who fought and died in the Battle of Tippecanoe. Later that year, in December 1824, Taylorsville was made the county seat. In 1829, the city was incorporated.
0a31d9f08a64781011a49e5663d8daf8
Elizabethtown, Indiana Elizabethtown was platted in 1845. It was named for Elizabeth Branham, the wife of the founder.
760ec47ffa8653697122a823744a3e99
Elizabethtown, Kentucky Census Data & Community Profile Total Housing Units in Elizabethtown, KY. At the time of the last census survey, there were 10,043 total housing units in Elizabethtown. The number of occupied housing units was 9,306, or 92.7 of the total units in town.
121fdcce5866234dd236207617421080
The Top 50 Schools for Adults Going Back To College Founded in 1899 by members of the Church of the Brethren, Elizabethtown College is located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. Over the last 50 years, the College’s adult program evolved into what is known today as the School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
410c8fd5810291354163b3862f9a909b
Parks and Recreation Freeman Lake Park. Elizabethtown’s Freeman Lake Park is home to three historical structures. There’s the Lincoln Heritage House: a double log house crafted in part by Abraham Lincoln’s father, Thomas Lincoln. Next door, you’ll see a restored one-room school house which was built with handmade shingles in 1892.
e6e138d969e2afbab0d83e73b0d0da69
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania Elizabethtown is a borough in Lancaster County and Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 21 miles southeast of Harrisburg. Small factories existed at the turn of the 20th century when the population in 1900 was 1,861. There was a slight increase in the next decade, with 1,970 people living in Elizabethtown in 1910. As of the 2000 census, the population of the borough was 11,887. Elizabethtown is commonly referred to in south-central Pennsylvania as E-Town. This nickname is also used for the local coll
d6e443b46a0d1bd260a68761334cd69a
- In 1897 Susan Riney Yeager, Zachariah Riney's daughter, was interviewed by the Elizabethtown (KY) News. Here is a part of that interview: Yes I remember Abe Lincoln well as a little bit of a fellow, she said It was what now is Larue County, but was then a part of Hardin County. Abe and I went to the same school.
cee6e2aab26bf1c78cafb1a7b273c80e
The Heart Of It All The town of Campbellsville was established by the Kentucky legislature in 1817 and was named for Andrew and Adam Campbell, two of five brothers who migrated from Augusta County, Virginia to what was then Green County.
639b6bdbfc727f41d2eddf55cf3ba721
Independence, KY Independence, KY. Real Estate For Sale. The area was first called Crewitts Creek. It became “Independence” when Campell County split away and Kenton County was then created in 1840. The city of Independence serves as the county seat of Kenton County and features the traditional white courthouse in the town square.
30a5f9fb1e1a9a52eb62436ccf7e9cf3
Welcome to Mercer County, KY History and Genealogy. Mercer County, Virginia (later Kentucky) was formed from Lincoln County, Virginia. In 1780, the Virginia Assembly divided Kentucky County into Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln counties, with Harrodstown the county seat for Lincoln County.
64eac09076fde43da18bdad70f76f4c3
- Main Street in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, circa 1920. The county is named in honor of a War of 1812 casualty. Courtesy the Kentucky Historical Society. View File Details Page.
fa008f752baf0122b7bc1484062d5e85
- Most people do not want a negative report on their credit history. If you are trying to collect money from someone and they haven't paid, give them a final due date. Then tell them you will be reporting the non-payment to the three credit bureaus if the money is not paid by that date.redit bureaus are agencies that keep credit reports on file for every consumer with a federally-issued social security number (SSN). A credit report file contains information about an individual's financial debt, including account numbers for current and past debts, loan types and terms and payment history.
c4ffe3c19aa257e75466f9ebfaa9c8ff
- Meade County Courthouse, Brandenburg, Kentucky. The Meade County Courthouse, Brandenburg, Kentucky. Meade County is named for an officer who died during the War of 1812. Courtesy the Kentucky Historical Society.
8fef8f1c8d5ea441c39ee8e59d057ae5
Lizton, Indiana History [edit]. Lizton was originally called New Elizabeth, and under the latter name was laid out in 1837 by Jesse Veiley, and named for his wife, Elizabeth.The post office was established as New Elizabeth in 1854, and was renamed Lizton in 1873. According to one source, the name may have been changed by the railroad.istory [edit]. Lizton was originally called New Elizabeth, and under the latter name was laid out in 1837 by Jesse Veiley, and named for his wife, Elizabeth.
928ba7b17dec3630ef5dc4eeafbac91b
Madisonville, KY Madisonville is a city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of the Western Coal Field region, located along US 41 and The Pennyrile Parkway. The population was 19,307 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hopkins County. The city was named in honor of U.S. President James Madison. Madisonville is a commercial center of the region and is home to Madisonville Community College. Madisonville was founded in 1807 and named for James Madison (who was then Secretary of State). Madisonville was named the county seat of Hopkins County in 1808 and was incorporated in 1810.
19004fe03fe2b1e2c25aa6db9fce56f4
Historic Homes and Places In Lexington and the Bluegrass region, there's a lot of history to be re-lived. This was the first part of Kentucky to be settled, and the beginning of the American West. The Civil War deeply divided the state but, fortunately, left most antebellum houses and buildings intact.
e26c1b7428127fed974daea496d39f11
- Founders' Day. Founders’ Day Presented by Wesbanco, City of ELizabethtown, and Elizabethtown Tourism. For over fifty-seven years members of the U. S. Army Parachute Team have been marking the milestones of achievement and an evolution of excellence serving as “Ambassadors” of the Army’s only official Demonstration team.
7de17f5951b76ac38453961e1ce9767a
- The Georgetown Antique Mall is one of the largest Antique Malls in Kentucky, with over 15000 square feet of antiques and a multitude of dealers. The Georgetown Antique Mall is a local antique business established by owner Joann Duncan Sharpe, as a family business to compliment their family farm operation. Joann's family settled in the Scott County Kentucky area in the mid 1700's.
e7e88855dfc72379d7148c82890f7aec
- All of these will relate to the history of early Kentucky, and will be presented in the Tavern Blockhouse or the Orientation/Theatre Blockhouse of the Fort. Some topics may include Daniel Boone, Fire Starting, Flintlocks, All Things ...
ec6c69925c5c35975f62d6ae8ecd33c1
- Wilderness Road. The Wilderness Road was the principal route used by settlers for more than five years to reach Kentucky from the East. In 1775, Daniel Boone blazed a trail for the Transylvania Company from Fort Chiswell in Virginia through the Cumberland Gap into central Kentucky.