Today in Kentucky

January 8, 1810, Kentucky created Rockcastle County from Pulaski County, Lincoln County, Knox County, and Madison County and named it for the Rockcastle River, the… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

January 7, 1812, Captain Nathaniel G.S. Hart, a brother-in-law of Henry Clay, and Samuel E. Watson, both of Lexington, appeared on “the Field of Honor”… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

January 6, 1775, Richard Henderson reorganized the Louisa Company, adding new members and forming the Transylvania Company.  Henderson immediately commissioned Daniel Boone to begin land… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

January 5, 1773, Virginia created Fincastle County, Virginia, from Botetourt County, Virginia.  Botetourt County used to stretch to the Mississippi River.  In 1777, Fincastle County,… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

January 4, 1815, 2,500 members of the Kentucky Militia arrived in New Orleans for the impending Battle of New Orleans that would end the War… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Governor Thomas Elliott Bramlette, born in 1817 in Cumberland (now Clinton) County.  The last of three Kentucky governors during… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Franklin native John William “Honest Dick” Tate, born in 1831.  He served as Kentucky’s state treasurer for 21 years,… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

January 1, 1795, John Bradford, John Breckinridge, Dr. Frederick Ridgely, and several other gentlemen “Resolve to organize a Transylvania Library.”  Almost a year passed before… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

December 31, 1776, Kentucky County had its 1st official day as stated by Virginia law.  Virginia had carved up its Fincastle County to create Kentucky… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

December 30, 1819, Kentucky created Todd County from Christian County and Logan County and named it in honor of John Todd, a military colonel killed… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY