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Early Kentucky
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Early Inhabitants
At this point in Kentucky's history, several tribes of Native Americans used the land for hunting game such as deer, buffalo, and elk. -
Thomas Walker
Thomas Walker explores Kentucky through the Cumberland Gap. -
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American Revolution and Statehood
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Royal Proclamation
The Royal Proclamation of 1763 was issued October 7, 1763 by King George lll that ended the French and Indian War. -
A New City Is Born
In 1774, Harrodsburg was made a city by someone named James Harrod. -
The War Begins
In 1775, the Revolutionary War began. The first battle of the Revolutionary War was the Battle of Lexington and Concord. The last battle was in Yorktown. -
U.S. Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies, then at war with Great Britain, regarded themselves as independent states, and no longer a part of the British Empire. -
Attack in Fort Boonesborough
Shawanee Indians attacked Fort Boonesborough, siege lasted 13 days. -
The Allegheny Mountains
The First Baptist Church west of the Allegheny Mountains were formed in Elizabethtown. -
Daniel Boone
On May 1st 1779, Daniel Boone settled in Kentucky. -
One of the Last Battles
The Battle of the Blue Licks was a battle that was one of the last battles in the Revolutionary War. Over 300 Indians and Canadians ambushed our troops and forced them to retreat. -
Moving Kentucky from Virginia
First ten conversations held to prepare way for separation of Kentucky and Virginia. -
Statehood
Kentucky was the 15th state to be admitted to the Union. Kentucky's state Motto is United we Stand, Divided we Fall. -
The Wilderness Road
The Wilderness Road opened to wagons in 1796. -
Henry Clay Jr.
Henry Clay Jr. was born April 10, 1811 and died February 23, 1847. He was an American politician and Soldier from Kentucky. -
Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor Kentucky hero of Mexican War became 12th president of the U.S. -
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Kentucky and The Civil War
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The First Major Battle
The First Major Battle on Kentucky soil during the Civil War was fought near Prestonburg, January 10, 1862. The bloodiest Civil War Battle to be fought on Kentucky soil was the Battle of Perryville, October 8, 1862. -
University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky was founded in the year of 1865. -
Kentucky Derby
The 1st running of the Kentucky Derby was May 17, 1875. -
The State Constitution
The State Constitution was adopted on March 20, 1891 -
New Electronics
The radio was invented by Nathan Stubblefield in 1892. Stubblefield was a native of Kentucky. -
Four Different Governors
Kentucky experienced four different governors in less than three months time, between early December of 1899 and February of 1900. -
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Modern Kentucky
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Four Different Governors
Kentucky experienced four different governors in less than three months time, between early December of 1899 and February of 1900. -
McCreary County
McCreary County, the last to be created of Kentucky's 20 counties, was formed in 1912. It is the only one formed in the 20th century. -
University of Kentucky
The name, ''state university, Lexington, Kentucky, '' is changed by the state legislature to its current name, ''University of Kentucky. -
State Bird
The Cardinal was adopted as Kentucky's bird and the Goldenrod as the state flower in 1926. -
State Symbols Selected
The Kentucky flag and song are adopted by Kentucky. -
Last Legal Hanging
The last legal public hanging in Kentucky took place in Owensboro. -
An Outstanding Event
Vice President Nixon visits Cumberland Gap. -
Moneta J. Sleet
Moneta J. Sleet won the 1969 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography for his photography of Martin Luther King, Jr. 's widow, Corretta Scott King, at Dr. Kings funeral. Sleet is the 1st African American man to win the Pulitzer, and the 1st to win an award for journalism. Sleet was born in Owensboro,Kentucky.
