Allen County - 57th Kentucky county

Allen County is located in south-central Kentucky and is bordered on the north and east by the Barren River. It was established in 1815 and named for Colonel John Allen, an early settler and "Indian Fighter" killed at the Battle of River Raisin during the War of 1812.

Scottsville is Allen County's county seat and the Barren River Lake State Resort is its major tourist attraction.

Adair County - 44th Kentucky county

Adair County is located in the south central part of Kentucky and lies in the Pennyroyal region. This county which was established in 1801 was named for General John Adair, Kentucky governor in 1820.

The county seat of Adair is Columbia and is the home of Lindsey Wilson College.

Ballard County - 93rd Kentucky county

This western Kentucky county was formed in 1842 and named for Captain Bland Williams Ballard, a former Kentucky Legislator. Its county seat is Wickliffe.

Ballard County is home to two animal wildlife management areas: Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area and Ballard County Wildlife Management Area.

Boyd County - 107th Kentucky county

Boyd County is located in the extremem northeast portion of the state and was formed in 1860 from portions of Greenup, Carter, and Lawrence counties. This county was named for Lynn Boyd, a noted Kentucky legislator and an exlexcted lieutenant-governor (1859). Ashland is Boyd's county's largest city and Catlettsburg is its county seat.

Franklin County -- 18th Kentucky county

Franklin County is located in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky. it was formed in 1794 and named in honor of Benjamin Franklin. Frankfort, the state capital, is Franklin County's county seat.

Some places to visit in the county are old and new Kentucky government buildings, Kentucky State University, and the Frankfort National Fish Hatchery.

Graves County - 75th Kentucky county

Graves County, a western Kentucky county, was established in 1823 from what had been part of Hickman County. This western Kentucky county was named in honor of Major Benjamin Graves - a Kentucky veteran of the War of 1812. Its county seat is Mayfield.

Jackson County -- 105th Kentucky county

Jackson County was founded in 1858, from small parts of Madison, Estill, Laurel, and Rockcastle counties and larger parts of Clay and Owsley counties. It was named after Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the Untied States. The county seat of Jackson is McKee.

More than 50% of this county is part of the Daniel Boone National Forest.

Madison County -- 7th Kentucky county

Madison County was established in 1785 from what is formerly a part of Lincoln County. It was named in honor of James Madison, fourth President of the United States. Two major cities lie in this county: Richmond and Berea. Richmond is the county seat and was established in 1798.

There are a number of significant points of interest in this county include Berea College, Eastern Kentucky University, Bybee Pottery, Central Kentucky Wildlife Management Area, Whitehall State Shrine, Fort Boonesborough State Park, and the Army Depot Action Area.

Things of Interest in Madison County
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Powell County -- 101st Kentucky county

Powell County is located in eastern Kentucky and is bordered by Lee, Menifee, and Wolf counties. it has an area of 180 square miles. The county was formed in 1852, out of portions of Clark, Estill, and Montogomery Counties. It was named in honor of Governor Lazarus Whitehead Powell, a Kentucky native. Stanton is Powell's county seat.

The east and southern parts of the county are covered by the Daniel Boone National Forest. This section of the county also contains National Bridge State Resort Park and the Red River Gorge.

Robertson County -- 11th Kentucky county

Robertson County, was established in 1867, was named for Judge George Robertson. Mt. Olive is the county seat of Robertson and Blue Lick Battlefield State Park is the county's major tourist attraction.

Rockcastle County -- 52nd Kentucky county

Rockcastle County, formed in 1810, was named after the Rockcastle River which forms the southeastern boundary of the county. The eastern one-third of the county is part of the Daniel Boone National Forest. Mount Vernon, the county's largest city, serves as the county seat.

Renfro Valley is one of the main attractions in the county and is well known to all country music lovers. For camping and boating enthusiast, Lake Linville is a must.


Washington County -- 10th Kentucky county

Washington County, established in 1792, was named in honor of General George Washington , the first President of the United States. This county is bordered by Marion, Boyle, Nelson, Anderson, and Mercer counties and has an area of 301 square miles. Springfield is the county seat of Washington county.

Because the count lies in the Salt River Plateau, it has fertile farm land and pastures. It also is heavily populated with wildlife.

Washington's major tourist attraction is the Lincoln Homestead State Park. This park
preserves the pioneer heritage of President Abraham Lincoln's parents, Thomas Lincoln and
Nancy Hanks.

Woodford County -- 9th Kentucky county

Woodford County, created in 1788, was named after General William Woodford, a veteran of the Revolutionary War. It is nestled in the heart of the Bluegrass Region and borders Anderson, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Mercer, and Scott counties. It's county seat is Versailles.

Within this county lies Midway College, the state's only womens college.

 

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