Harrison County KY
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Formed on December 21, 1793, from parts of Bourbon and Scott counties, Harrison County is the 17th Kentucky county, named for Col. Benjamin Harrison
. The county seat, Cynthiana, was established the same year on land donated by settler Robert Harrison, named for his daughters, Cynthia and Anna. It is known as “The Maiden City”.
Oil Leases Taken in Harrison County
Surface Indications Have Been Observed Near Havilandsville forMany Years. Cynthiana, Ky., May 3.-[Special.]-D. N. Brannock has filed oil leases on the farms of J. B. and L. A. Applegate, B. L. and P. W. Colvin and R. N. and Zerelda…
Giant Cushaw
W. H. Dennis, of Havilandsville, has on display at George W. Shelton’s establishment in this city, a cushaw that weighs 53 pounds. This is the largest cushaw we have ever seen grown in this section. Mr. Dennis grew this cushaw…
Harrison County by Perrin
The History of Harrison County – Perrin Harrison county, the eighth after Kentucky became a state, was formed in 1793, being taken from parts of Bourbon and Scott counties. Its territory extended to the Ohio River, and from its original…
Oddville
Quick paragraph about the city. Pull for Perrins or Collins if possible. At a Glance Sections History [Write a narrative history of the place. Focus on development, chronology, and significance. Do not embed document scans here.] Maps & Location [Describe…
Havilandsville
At a Glance History From February 9, 1833, to April 8, 1842, a post office called Travellers Rest was operated by Robert Rawlings just north of Richland Creek in the southeastern corner of Pendleton County, Kentucky. On April 8, 1842, when Robert…
Cynthiana
At a Glance History In December 1793, the Kentucky General Assembly formally established the town of Cynthiana on 150 acres of land owned by Robert Harrison in Bourbon County. The land, located east of the South Fork of the Licking…