Some of you may not know that Kentucky has a rich genealogy interest. There are many sites around that offer background on families and history of the Bluegrass State.

Here is a great site that can get you started on Kentucky genealogy

My Old Kentucky Roots

The webmaster of this site has as a ancestor Daniel Boone.

Daniel Boone
1734-1820: Daniel Boone was not born in Kentucky, but has long been identified with the state. Boone is the most famous pioneer in United States history. More than any other man, he was responsible for the exploration and settlement of Kentucky. In 1769 Boone and six other men traveled along wilderness trails and through the Cumberland Gap in the Appalachian Mountains into Kentucky. They found a “hunter’s paradise” filled with buffalo, deer, wild turkey and meadows ideal for farming. Boone vowed to return with his family. In 1775 Boone and 30 other woodsmen were hired to improve the trails between the Carolinas and the west. The resulting route reached into the heart of Kentucky and became known as the “Wilderness Road.” That same year, Boone built a fort and village called Boonesborough in Kentucky, and moved his family over the Wilderness Trail to their new home. He was captured by Shawnee Indians (1778) but escaped in time to defend Boonesborough against an Indian attack. In 1799 Boone moved west again, leading hundreds of settlers to new homes in Missouri. During his later years Boone continued to hunt and explore the west. On September 26, 1820 he died at the home of his son Nathan in Missouri. In 1845 the remains of Boone and his wife were moved to Kentucky to rest in the great pioneer’s “hunter’s paradise.”

Quote of the Week

“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.”
-Mark Twain

Here are some interesting Kentucky facts

Pike County carries the distinction of being the eastern most county in KY.

Pike county was formed in 1822. It is located in the Eastern Coal Field region of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 610 to 3149 feet above sea level. In 2000 the county population was 68,736 in a land area of 787.69 square miles, an average of 87.3 people per square mile. The county seat is Pikeville. It is the largest county in the state.

The Western most county in KY is Fulton

Fulton county was formed in 1845. It is located in the Jackson Purchase region of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 260, the lowest in the state, to 500 feet above sea level. In 2000 the county population was 7,752 in a land area of 208.95 square miles, an average of 37.1 people per square mile. The county seat is Hickman.

And here is a Kentucky History Fact

The only monument south of the Ohio River dedicated to Union Soldiers who died in the Civil War is located in Vanceburg, KY.

Paris Kentucky

Here is a bit about the Paris. But not that Paris.

Paris is located about 17 miles from Lexington – Kentucky’s largest city. The main connecting road between Lexington and Paris is the Paris Pike. After years of controversy, the project to four-lane the road is about one-third complete. The Paris Pike four-laning project has won national awards for the environmentally and scenically sensitive plans for the road that will showcase indigenous trees and habitats; stone walls and lovely horse farm vistas while still delivering a safe drive to the many who use the road each day. The project is scheduled for completion by 2005

I am continuing in the series of offering you great Kentucky Sites that you may not know existed. Today’s site is for Hazard Kentucky.

Here is the Link

Hazard Kentucky

They offer you many photos of the area, as well as , articles, and a history. Basically, anything you would want to know about this area of Eastern Kentucky. I think you will really enjoy it.