Nicholasville is the jessamine county seat laid out in 1798 by rev. Jessamine county, kentucky usgenweb genealogy archive. It is within the inner blue grass region, long a center of farming and blooded stock raising. The journey that led to the book jessamine county, kentucky a pictorial history, began around two years ago after a book release for jessamine county photographer walter roy craft. Jessamine county historical markers trabue chapter. Congress voted, overwhelmingly, to authorize the entry of the united states into the war. Location of jessamine county in kentucky this is a list of the national register of historic places listings in jessamine county, kentucky. Kygenweb project online kentucky genealogy resources. National register of historic places listings in jessamine. Kentucky historical society 100 west broadway frankfort, ky 406011931 kentucky genealogical society kentucky history center 100 west broadway po box 153 frankfort, ky 40602 adair county genealogical society african american genealogy group of kentucky allen county historical society ancestral trails historical society, inc. Garrard county historical society lancaster, ky address.
It is impossible to determine a precise number of individuals laid to rest at maple grove due to the absence of many headstones and markers. Levi jackson wilderness road state park is located in laurel county. Jessamine county hemp history hemp highway of kentucky. This year, 2017, the jessamine county historical society commemorates the u. If you have records, letters, or pictures connecting your family to the civil war, bring them to share and discuss. Jessamine county public library and the kentucky historical society invite you to come explore the history of the civil war in jessamine county and throughout kentucky in this fascinating fourhour event. Jessamine county historical and genealogical society. Jessamine county, kentucky genealogy genealogy familysearch. The kentucky historical society is an agency of the kentucky tourism, arts and heritage cabinet, an affiliate of the smithsonian, has full accreditation from the american alliance of museums and is a founding member of the history relevance campaign. Placesnicholasville, kentuckycommunity organizationjessamine county historical society. From its earliest settlement to 1898 bennett henderson young courierjournal job printing company, 1898 jessamine county ky. Jessamine county, kentucky, nicholasville, kentucky. Grant county news click here to visit their site, you will find a form to subscribe, up coming events, obituaries and much more.
Dvds are available at the jessamine county historical society office for viewing carl hamilton, u. The jessamine county historical and genealogical society was founded in. Washington county, kentucky genealogy familysearch wiki. Navy, served as a gunner aboard liberty ships in the south pacific during wwii. Louisville courierjournal online 18301922 american periodicals 17401940 fold3 library edition, u.
Young, louisville, ky, courierjournal job printing co. Jessamine county, kentucky 17981993, compiled by the jessamine co. In conjunction with the national endowment for the arts, the kentucky historical society, the kentucky heritage council, the kentucky oral history commission, berea college, the department for libraries and archives, and the appalachian museum, the kentucky folklife program conducted oral. Bob weiss book never say goodbye as well has his family web site are a must see for kentucky researchers. Bluegrass heritage museumclark county historical society 217 south main street winchester ky 40391. Kentucky historical society 100 west broadway frankfort, ky 406011931 kentucky genealogical society kentucky history center 100 west broadway po box 153 frankfort, ky 40602 adair county genealogical society african american genealogy group of kentucky allen county historical society ancestral trails. Finding kentuckys civil war jessamine county public library. Jessamine county historical society farmers square 216 north main street nicholasville, ky 40356 the parking lot is accessible from north york street. Jessamine was the 36th kentucky county in order of formation.
The jessamine county historical and genealogical society, inc. The locations of national register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below. Nicholasville is the county seat of jessamine county. Brief outline of the formation of pike county and pikeville, kentucky. Jessamine county, kentucky was created on december 19, 1798 from fayette county. Click here for a list of names on the cd and ordering information. Jessamine county homeless coalition inc co johnny templin 218 e maple st nicholasville, ky 403561204. The garrard county historical society, located in lancaster, ky, is a local organization dedicated to studying and preserving the history of lancaster.
We are located in downtown nicholasville at farmers square, 216 north main street, nicholasville, ky. The kentucky historical society is an agency of the kentucky tourism, arts and heritage cabinet, an affiliate of the smithsonian, has full. Located directly next to the courthouse, on the front side of the historical marker sits the e. The county was named for the jessamine creek, which contains a set of rapids that are the county s most well known natural feature.
This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in jessamine county, kentucky, united states. The county is located in the central area of the state. Explorekyhistory takes the stories behind our communitydriven historical markers, adds related items from the khs collections and combines it into a historical tour of our commonwealth. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data for the. South central kentucky historical and genealogical society p o box 157 glasgow, ky 421420157. Additional links jessamine county historical society. The jessamine county public librarys special collection contains books, newspapers, and other records to help you research your family history and the history of jessamine county.
Most of the early pioneers were from virginia, who came through the mountains after the american revolutionary war. John metcalf, methodist, who opened the first school in area in 1794. The jessamine county public librarys special collection contains books, newspapers, and other records. Jessamine county historical and genealogical society hosts. Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing. Jessamine county is part of the lexingtonfayette, ky metropolitan statistical area. In 1986, an historical marker honoring john curd was dedicated on high bridge road in jessamine county. Maple grove cemetery, nicholasville kentucky kentucky. Historical and geneological society includes many names and dates of early jessamine co. Jessamine county historical markers placed by kentucky historical society. View maps of kentucky such as historical county boundaries changes, old historical atlas maps, as well as state d. About jessamine county trabue chapter, nsdarnicholasville. Most of the early pioneers were from virginia, who came through the mountains after the.
Jessamine county was formed in december 1798, created from the southern portion of fayette county in the famous bluegrass county of kentucky. Official facebook page of jessamine county, kentucky. For more information about whats available in our special collection, please contact the information desk by phone at 859 8853523 or email. The jessamine county historical and genealogical society. The hemp highway is currently working with the jessamine county historical society to identify more structures related to the areas hemp history. It contains actual images of revolutionary war pensions, many are from grant county.
Open 10 am 4 pm tues sat please note that during this winter season the society may close due to inclement weather. The jessamine county historical and genealogical society will host a book sale this month from 5 to 8 p. The journey that led to the book jessamine county, kentucky a pictorial history, began around two years ago after a book release. Facebook trabue chapter nicholasville, kentucky source. The jessamine county historical and genealogical society was founded in 1969 to preserve. The companys filing status is listed as i inactive and its file number is 0241294. The kentucky historical society is celebrating 20 years at the thomas d. Found this old photo taken from almost the same location in 1920 as one that was posted a few weeks ago. The county was named for the jessamine creek, which contains a set of rapids that are the countys most well known natural feature. In bobs words you are about to take a journey, and learn about quite a.
This postcard shows part of the old wilderness road at high bridge in jessamine county. Distillerieskentuckyjessamine county pass the word. Please call 8598736786 to verify our status on those days wherein weather appears hazardous. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy, newspapers, obituaries, vitals. Internet archive national register of historic places national register of historic places inventory nomination form jessamine county, kentucky, 1984. Pictured with him are natalie domanico, court reporter assoc.
Kentucky historical society adventure through the past. Jessamine county was established in 1798 from land given by fayette county. The kentucky historical society invites you to explore kentucky history online and on the road with the new explorekyhistory smartphone app. In 1984, the curd house at that location was listed on the national register of historic places. Jessamine county historical society inc co charlie hamm 216 n main st nicholasville, ky 403561236. Kentucky 39,550 jessamine county 320 jessamine county records by type. Neighbors jessamine county, kentucky a pictorial history. Old historical state, county and city maps of kentucky. A centralized database for oral history collections publicly accessible through kentucky libraries, museums and archives. A history of jessamine county, kentucky, from its earliest. Pike county, kentucky was created on december 19, 1821 from floyd county. The woodford county historical society has extended hours to better serve our community. The county was named in honor of zebulon pike 177918, western explorer and discoverer of pikes peak. Maple grove cemetery was established on may 16, 1849 and operated as a private cemetery until the city of nicholasville kentucky accepted responsibility for its management in february 1993.
Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data for the free use of all researchers. National society daughters of the american revolution surnames web sites, obituaries, biographies, and other material specific to a surname 125 tax lists. A book that presents the history of jessamine county in over 200 pages worth of pictures some featured on this page is ready to be purchased, but only 300 are available. Discover the past of jessamine county on historical maps. Kentucky, a history of the state, 1888 jessamine county source. Kentucky genealogy and historical societies kentucky. The county was named in honor of zebulon pike 177918, western explorer and discoverer of pikes peak pike county is bordered by martin county north, mingo county, west virginia east, buchanan county, virginia southeast, dickenson county, virginia south, wise county, virginia south. The filson historical society library, located at 10 s. Discover kentucky s past through state maps in our online collection of old historical maps that span over 200 years of growth. Many historical and genealogy will do research free or a fee. The county was named for jessamine douglass, the daughter of a pioneer settler. Early land records, marriage records and county court records can be found in the county courthouse at 101 n. The registered agent on file for this company is kenneth e.
Adair county historical society 809 greensburg street columbia ky 42728. National society daughters of the american revolution surnames web sites, obituaries, biographies, and other material specific to a surname 125. Search our sites were looking for folks who share our dedication to putting data online and are interested in. The historical society fosters an appreciation of the past, with an emphasis on local history. Discover kentuckys past through state maps in our online collection of old historical maps that span over 200 years of growth. Jessamine county historical society, nicholasville, kentucky. March court to june court 1800 jessamine county, ky.
Please feel free to stop by the office for more information. The pendleton county historical society has a new cd available. Cemeteries of jessamine, kentucky online and in print. This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in jessamine county, kentucky this is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in jessamine county, kentucky, united states. From jessamine county bicentennial 17981998 jessamine county was the 36th kentucky county in order of formation.