Fulton, Kentucky

Historical Society

Georgetown, Kentucky

Art, Culture, General, History, Historical Society, Library, Specialized

The area that comprises Georgetown and all of Scott County was primarily Indian hunting grounds prior to settlement. This was changed by the French and Indian war of 1754 -1763, and the defeat of Pontiac’s uprising in 1763-1764. These events led to a treaty in 1768 that gave England extensive rights to lands in the west. A short time later in 1774 John Floyd traveled down the Ohio river as a deputy surveyor of Colonel William Preston. Because of the 1768 treaty and the events that lead to the treaty, present day Kentucky was then a portion Fincastle County, Virginia and was to be surveyed by order of the King. It was on this surveying expedition that Floyd discovered the Big spring or Royal Spring. Floyd surveyed a thousand acres about the spring, and left soon after.

Leitchfield, Kentucky

History

Greensburg, Kentucky

Lancaster, Kentucky

History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

Our Research Room is staffed by volunteers. If you're visiting from out of town, an e-mail is advised to make sure someone is available to help you.

Mayfield, Kentucky

Mt. Vernon, Kentucky

History, Science, Specialized

Great Saltpetre Cave is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its role as a source of saltpetre during the War of 1812. Great Saltpetre Cave Preserve is owned by Rockcastle Karst Conservancy, Inc. (RKC) a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, dedicated to preserving the unique geological, hydrological, biological, and recreational resources associated with caves and karst in the Rockcastle County, Kentucky region through education, land acquisition and resource management

Woodbury, Kentucky

Historic House