"Lincoln County, Kentucky", Turner Publishing Company, 2002

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Map of Forts

Rivers & Roads

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  • 1775 - Kentucky County formed as part of Virginia

    • Fincastle County divided  "into other counties, which included Kentucky County, to prevent recognition of Richard Henderson's Transylvania Company by the Continental Congress."

    "Kentucky County Boundaries: Ohio River to the north, Big Sandy River to the east, Virginia and North Carolina borders to the south, and the Tennessee River to the west."

    Source: "Lincoln County Kentucky" by Turner Publishing Company 2002, pages 10-11

  • 1778 - William Whitley built first race track in Kentucky

    • called "Sportsman's Hill" on the Wilderness Trail for "one of the biggest social events in the Kentucky frontier" starting in 1778. "The noted Indian fighter, Col. Whitley was so anti-British he departed from his English customs in the days after the Revolution. Whitley decided to build his track of clay since the British built theirs of turf. English horses ran clock-wise so Whitley decided the running of the course would be counter-clockwise. Races began early in the day and were followed by an elaborate frontier breakfast which included baked Ohio River salmon, barbecued lamb, roast duck, broiled squirrel, roast turkey, baked o'possum, sweet potatoes, stewed tomatoes, hot cakes, Bourbon whiskey, port and champagne."

    Source: "Lincoln County Kentucky" by Turner Publishing Company 2002, page 34 

  • 1782-1786 William Whitley built first brick house in Kentucky

    • "William and Esther Whitley, Kentucky pioneers, built a two story brick home with glazed bricks forming the initials W.W. over the front door and E.W. over the back door. Glass for the windows was carried over the Cumberland mountains by mule trains. The windows were placed high from the floor so no Indian could spy into the rooms. Carving of 13 small panels over the living room mantle, symbolize the first 13 states; as well as 13 steps of the stairway each with an eagle's head carved on it. Court was often held in the attic, also used as a ballroom and for quilting bees."

    Source: "Lincoln County Kentucky" by Turner Publishing Company 2002, pages 34-35   

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