TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
On February 13, 1818, Virginian George Rogers Clark passed away in Louisville. Clark became the highest-ranking American military officer on the northwestern frontier during the… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
On February 13, 1818, Virginian George Rogers Clark passed away in Louisville. Clark became the highest-ranking American military officer on the northwestern frontier during the… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Hodgenville native Abraham Lincoln, born in 1809 in LaRue County. At the age of 21, he left home and… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
February 11, 1785, the Virginia General Assembly granted John Craig a ferry franchise. He opened Valley View Ferry, which continues to carry traffic across the… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
February 10, 1763, the last French and Indian War in North America officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. The war changed… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
February 9, 1837, Kentucky created Trimble County from Henry County, Oldham County, and Gallatin County and named it in honor of Robert Trimble, Associate Supreme… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
On Saturday, February 8, 1778, as Daniel Boone hunted by himself and after he tied the buffalo’s best meat upon his horse, four Natives surprised… Read More »TODAYIN KENTUCKY HISTORY
Friday, February 7, 1812, the 4th and largest New Madrid earthquake hit from 1811-1812. There are many estimations of the magnitude ranging from 7.0 to… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
February 6, 1819, Kentucky created Owen County from Scott County, Franklin County, Gallatin County, and Pendleton County and named it in honor of Abraham Owen,… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Elisha Warfield, Jr., born in 1781. When Elisha was nine years old; his family moved to Lexington from Maryland. … Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
February 4, 1791, President G. Washington signed the Kentucky Act, passed by the 1st U.S. Congress in its 3rd session. The act set June 1,… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY