County Named, 1793
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For General George Rogers Clark, who came to Kentucky territory from Virginia, 1775. He commanded expedition into Illinois territory in 1778-79, taking the British forts which held the northwest for future US settlement, and capturing commander of area. Originally taken from Bourbon and Fayette; covered area of 5 present counties and parts of 8 others.
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More markers in Clark
Downtown Commercial District
Winchester, KY
Winchester, KY was established in 1793.
Jones Nursery/Nursery Place
Jones Nursery - Griffin Fauntleroy Jones began one of Kentucky’s earliest commercial nurseries.
Salt Spring Trace
SALT SPRING TRACE One of the first marked trails in Kentucky.
John Jacob Niles
Composer, author, and ballad singer John Jacob Niles (1892-1980) built Boot Hill Farm here in 1939.
Daniel Boone's Settlement/Scholl's Station Schollsville
Winchester, KY
Daniel Boone's Settlement Daniel Boone selected this site at present-day Schollsville for his settlement in Kentucky by making an...