Today in Kentucky

January 13, 1794, President Washington authorized the 15-star, 15-stripe U.S. flag.  The two stars and stripes stood for Vermont (14th) and Kentucky (15th).  It was… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

January 12, 1825, Kentucky created Edmonson County from Grayson County, Hart County, and Warren County and named it in honor of John Edmonson, the military… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

January 11, 1815, Kentucky created Allen County from Barren County and Warren County and named it in honor of John Allen, hero of the Battle… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

January 10, 1786, Virginia passed the 1st Enabling Act, favoring the separation of Kentucky.   January 10, 1810, Kentucky appointed Henry Clay, a Democratic-Republican, as… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to John Adair, born in 1757.  A man of many means, the pioneer, soldier, and politician became Kentucky’s 8th governor… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

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