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History of Kentucky. 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.
5 days ago · French and Spanish explorers first came to Kentucky via the rivers of the Mississippi basin in the 17th century, and traders from the eastern colonies entered the region during the early 18th century, primarily by way of the Ohio River and Cumberland Gap.
Nov 9, 2009 · Kentucky was granted statehood in 1792, becoming the first U.S. state west of the Appalachian Mountains. Frontiersman Daniel Boone was one of Kentucky’s most prominent explorers, and many...
5 days ago · Kentucky has always existed in the middle: as a state looking back and ahead, as a crossroads for westward expansion, and as a territory with divided allegiance during the American Civil War (1861–65).
From Then Til Now: Kentucky History at A Glance. Take a look through the centuries at an overview of Kentucky's rich history.
Kentucky (US: / k ə n ˈ t ʌ k i / ⓘ kən-TUK-ee, UK: / k ɛ n-/ ken-), [5] officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, [c] is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States.Kentucky borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north, West Virginia to the northeast, Virginia to the east, Tennessee to the south, and Missouri to the west. Its northern border is defined by the ...
One of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth, Kentucky was originally a part of Virginia. Once a noted hunting ground of the American Indians, it was continuously inhabited as early as 1,000 B.C. to about 1650 A.D., exclusively by Native Americans.
Revolutionary War. March 10, 1775 • Daniel Boone along with 35 axmen begin to blaze a trail from Fort Chiswell through Cumberland Gap into central Kentucky. Financed by the Transylvania Company, the trail eventually came to be known as the Wilderness Road.
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Jul 9, 2024 · The Kentucky Historical Society was formed in 1836 by a group of prominent Kentuckians intent on preserving the history of the Commonwealth. It was chartered as a state society in 1838 and began to collect books and printed materials. The Society became an agency of Kentucky state government in the early 1950s. Kentucky Land Office.
