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The Discovery, Settlement and present State of Kentucke and an Essay towards the Topography, and Natural History of that important Country is a 1784 book by John Filson. It describes the discovery, purchase and settlement of Kentucky.
- John Filson
- 2000
Western Kentucky is the western portion of the U.S. state of Kentucky. It generally includes part or all of several more widely recognized regions of the state. Always included. The Jackson Purchase, the state's westernmost generally recognized region, west of the Tennessee River.
Only the smaller portion in western Kentucky is still known as the Jackson Purchase, or “Purchase” for short. The Jackson Purchase is the smallest region in Kentucky, consisting of only eight counties: Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Marshall, and McCracken.
The prehistory and history of Kentucky span thousands of years, and have been influenced by the state's diverse geography and central location. Archaeological evidence of human occupation in Kentucky begins approximately 9,500 BCE. A gradual transition began from a hunter-gatherer economy to agriculture c. 1800 BCE.
Jun 24, 2023 · Western Kentucky has a rich history and is home to some of the earliest Native American settlements in North America. Various Indian tribes have lived in the area for thousands of years before European explorers arrived. In this article, we will explore the different Indian tribes that lived in Western Kentucky. The Adena Culture (800 BC to 100 AD)
Marker #2587 First Amish Settlement in Kentucky. By Kristen Wheatley. Historical Marker #2587 commemorates the first Amish settlement in Kentucky. Initiated by the Guthrie Tourism Commission and Historic Todd County, Inc. in 2017, it was dedicated on June 1st, 2023.
Jan 1, 1997 · Early History of Warren County. In 1784 Virginia opened the Green River district in Kentucky to her Revolutionary War veterans. Settlers quickly populated the land south of the Green River. Andrew McFadden, an early pioneer, built a..
