County Named, 1793
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For Colonel Benjamin Harrison, who came to area, 1776. Served as Col. in Revolution from Penn. He was a member, 1787 and 1788 Kentucky Conventions, 1792 Constitutional Convention at Danville. Elected to Kentucky Legislature in 1793. County formed from Bourbon and Scott. Portions of Campbell, Boone, Pendleton, Owen, Grant, Kenton, Robertson taken from Harrison.
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Battles of Cynthiana
Cynthiana, KY
1st Battle of Cynthiana- During CSA Col. John H. Morgan’s 1st KY Raid, on July 17, 1862, 875 CSA hit town via the Georgetown Pike.
Old Log Court House
Cynthiana, KY
Oldest house in Cynthiana, built 1790.
The Old Cemetery
Cynthiana, KY
Only burial ground in Cynthiana from 1793 to 1868.
Death Valley Scotty
S. of Cynthiana, KY
Native of Cynthiana.
A Renowned Piscator
US 27, KY
Dr. James A. Henshall, 1836-1925, author Book of the Black Bass and others, brought fame to Kentucky's South Licking, Elkhorn, and Stoner...