Hardin
Bond-Washington School
Elizabethtown, KY
This site purchased in 1869 by the trustees of the African School of Elizabethtown.
Camp Knox
Established in 1918 as artillery range and named for Major General Henry Knox, who organized artillery during the Revolutionary War.
Captured and Burned
US31-W, KY
On second Kentucky raid CSA Gen. J. H. Morgan's cavalry came from Glasgow to Hammonville, Dec. 25, 1862.
Commodore Joshua Barney
Elizabethtown, KY
Famous American privateer and naval hero in War of 1812.
Elizabethtown Battle
Elizabethtown, KY
Confederate Gen. John Hunt Morgan on his second raid into Kentucky, with 3,900 men, was met by 652 Union troops under Lt. Col. H. S....
Fort Duffield
West Point, KY
During the Civil War, Louisville was an important supply depot for the Union army.
Founding of West Point/James Young
West Point, KY
In 1796, James Young and Samuel Pearman established the town of West Point on land owned by Young.
Gallantry in Action
Elizabethtown, KY
Sergeant George E. Larkin, Jr., a native of Colesburg, Hardin Co., took part in Doolittle's raid on Japanese mainland, April 18, 1942.
Hardin County
Elizabethtown, KY
Formed from Nelson County by first Legislature, 1792.
Helm Cemetery
Elizabethtown, KY
This pioneer cemetery includes the graves of John LaRue Helm, who served two incomplete terms as Governor of Kentucky, and his son,...
John Young Brown (1835-1904)
Elizabethtown, KY
Born at Elizabethtown (Claysville section), this Ky.
Lewis and Clark in Kentucky - John Shields (1769-1809)
West Point, KY
One of the "Nine Young Men From Ky.
Lincoln Heritage House
Elizabethtown, KY
Pioneer homes of the Hardin Thomas family.
Lincoln-Haycraft Memorial Bridge
Elizabethtown, KY
Here along Severn's Valley Creek Samuel Haycraft, Sr., built mill raceway in 1796.
Morgan's Second Raid
Elizabethtown, KY
North of here Morgan's Raiders destroyed two of the most important L&N R.R. trestles Dec. 28, 1862, rendering line impassable for two...
Route of Lincolns
Vine Grove, KY
In the autumn of 1816, Abraham Lincoln's family traveled this old pioneer trail through Vine Grove, established in 1802, when migrating...
Severns Valley Baptist Church
Elizabethtown, KY
The oldest continuing Baptist congregation west of Allegheny Mts.
The Haycraft Inn
Radcliff, KY
Oldest portion of inn constructed ca.
Three Forts
Elizabethtown, KY
Elizabethtown began in 1780 when three forts were built by Samuel Haycraft, Sr., Col. Andrew Hynes and Capt. Thomas Helm for common...
U.S. Bullion Depository
In 1935, portions of property in Fort Knox military reservation were set aside for use as U.S. Bullion Depository.
Van Meter Fort
Elizabethtown, KY
Site of fort, erected 1780, by Jacob Van Meter, Sr., who led a party of 100 settlers from Va.
Warren Cash (1760-1850)
With Va. Militia from 1776-1780, Cash took part in the battles of Brandywine and Monmouth, several skirmishes, and was with Washington at...
Young's Inn
West Point, KY
This famous stagecoach stop on the old Louisville & Nashville Turnpike was built ca.