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2. Rowan County, Kentucky - Wikipedia

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   The county was created in 1856 from parts of Fleming and Morgan counties, and named after John Rowan, who represented Kentucky in the House of Representatives and the Senate. [ 3 ] With regard to the sale of alcohol , it is classified as a moist county in which alcohol sales are prohibited, but unlike a dry county , it contains a "wet" city ...

3. Daniel Boone National Forest - Wikipedia

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   The Daniel Boone National Forest (originally the Cumberland National Forest) is a national forest in Kentucky. Established in 1937, it includes 708,000 acres (287,000 ha) of federally owned land within a 2,100,000-acre (850,000 ha) proclamation boundary. The name of the forest was changed in 1966 in honor of the explorer Daniel Boone.

4. National Register of Historic Places listings in Rowan County ...

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   The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map. [1] There are 14 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted March 15, 2024.

5. List of counties in Kentucky - Wikipedia

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   The average county population, based on the estimated 2023 state population of 4.526 million, was 37,718. Following concerns of too many counties, [2] the 1891 Kentucky Constitution placed stricter limits on county creation, stipulating that a new county: must have a land area of at least 400 square miles (1,036 km 2);

6. Rowan County War - Wikipedia

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   Rowan County War. The Rowan County War, (1884–1887) which occurred in Rowan County, Kentucky, centered in Morehead, Kentucky, was a feud that took place between the Martin-Tolliver clans & their supporters. In total, 20 people died and 16 were wounded. [1]

7. Richard Henderson (jurist) - Wikipedia

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   Richard Henderson (April 20, 1735 – January 30, 1785) was an American jurist, land speculator and politician who was best known for attempting to create the Transylvania Colony in frontier Kentucky. Henderson County and its seat Henderson, Kentucky are named for him. He also sold land to an early settlement that went on to become Nashville ...