Old historical state, county and city maps of kentucky. Salt lick, kinniconnick, quicks run, cabin creek, sycamore, poplar flat, concord. The elevation in the county ranges from 590 to 1420 feet above sea level. Founded in 1807 the county is named for meriwether lewis of the lewis and clark expedition. This title includes the history and genealogy for a total of thirty one different eastern southeastern kentucky counties. Lewis county ky slaves, free blacks, and free mulattoes, 1850. Washington county, kentucky usgenweb genealogy archive. Washington county, named forpresident george washington, was originally part of kentucky county, va and thenjefferson county, kentucky. Kentucky was granted statehood in 1792, becomingthe first u. Gallatin county 99 sq mi is the smallest county in kentucky. Discover kentucky s past through state maps in our online collection of old historical maps that span over 200 years of growth. In fact, many of those first settlers moved down to floyd county from montgomery county. The lewis county historical society building is located at 39 market street in downtown vanceburg, ky.
Lewis county is a county located in the state of kentucky. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. Vanceburg there has been no boundary changes since the county was formed. Realizing at every step of his studies in kentucky history the need of a knowledge of the topography of early kentucky, the author has made the following, for two years, a work of great and patient labor.
In 1990 the county population was 12,292 in a land area of 351 square miles, an average of 35. Kentucky historical society for kentucky genealogists. Probate records are held by the lewis county, kentucky genealogy clerk of court and are housed at the lewis county, kentucky genealogy courthouse. Cabin creek ky, salt lick ky, garrison ky and vanceburg ky. The area presently bounded by kentucky state lines was a part of the u. Microfilmed records can be found online at kentucky, probate records, 17921977 for caldwell, henry, hickman, russell and trimble counties. The kentucky historical society is an agency of the kentucky tourism, arts and heritage cabinet, an affiliate of the smithsonian, has full.
Historically, the county s proximity to the ohio river allowed the export of. In 2010 the county population was,870 in a land area of 482. Kentucky ancestors online magazine features a wide range of topics for family historians of all levels. Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as ohio county, kentucky genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like. Pike county 788 sq mi is the largest county in kentucky. The first settlers and business owners of lewis county kentucky.
Regional hourly observations for lewis county, kentucky issued at 500 am edt tue may 19 2020 northeast kentucky city skywx tmp dp rh wind pres remarks lexington cloudy 57 57 100 w3 29. Burtonville, lewis county, ky history home facebook. Lewis county genealogy records are kept by a number of different government agencies and departments in lewis county, kentucky. Kentucky cemetery records are listed by county then name of cemetery within the kentucky county. This important and detailed title includes 289 pages of history and genealogy and 557. May 15, 2020 the kentucky historical society is celebrating 20 years at the thomas d. The mouth of cabin creek is in mason county about three miles from the crossing of the lewis county line, and was known by the name of the dead fall for miles around. Lewis county, kentucky family history and genealogy books. Kentucky route 57 has its eastern terminus in concord and leads southwest 11 miles 18 km to tollesboro. Sep 23, 2011 from history of lewis county, kentucky. The lewis county historical society in kentucky was founded in 1976.
Vanceburg is a home ruleclass city in lewis county, kentucky, united states, along the ohio river. Lewis county is the fortyeighth county in order of formation, is located in northeastern kentucky along the ohio river. History of lewis county, kentucky brigham young university. Signs of history lewis county collins historical sketches of kentucky. Lewis county clerk welcome to lewis county kentucky. The county was named in honor of meriwether lewis 17741809, explorer lewis county is bordered by adams county, ohio north, scioto county, ohio northeast, greenup county east, carter county southeast, rowan county south, fleming county southwest, mason county west. John bruce, whose wife was elizabeth clay, came from virginia and settled in garrard county, kentucky, late in the eighteenth century. Our former print genealogy quarterly is available in its entire run for your family research. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
Kentucky, a history of the state, 1888 lewis county source. Rootsweb maps and gazetteers 11 military records and histories. Lewis county was formed from a portion of mason county on december 2, 1806, and named in honor of explorer merriweather lewis. In order to get a marriage license both parties must be present in the county clerks office. Lewis county, the fortyeighth county in order of formation, is located in. Vanceburg was founded in 1797 and named after joseph vance. Publication date 1912 topics genealogy publisher cincinnati, ohio.
Census bureau maintains genealogy records in the form of census data. Kentucky historical society adventure through the past. Ragan represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in brigham young university. In 1827, washington county was split to formanderson co. Every name index to history of lewis county, kentucky index compiled by cathy l. This area had been separated from montgomery county in 1799 and organized as part of floyd county. View maps of kentucky such as historical county boundaries changes, old historical atlas maps, as well as state d. Lewis county, kentucky lewis county education, geography, and history. Lewis county, kentucky genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki.
A clay county history timeline highlights of the 18th and 19th centuries by charles house. Welcome to lewis county, kentucky history and genealogy. History of lewis county, kentucky by o g ragan alibris. The lewis county historical society houses many historical documents. Ragan a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Lewis county, located in far northeastern kentucky, was formed in 1806 and named for explorer meriwether lewis. Fayette, jefferson and lincoln counties was the original 3 counties created on may 1, 1780. The elevation in the county ranges from 485 to 1400 feet above sea level. Lewis county is located in northeastern kentucky on the ohio river and. Search the history of over 427 billion web pages on the internet. The county is bordered by adams county, oh north, scioto county, oh northeast, greenup county east, carter county southeast, rowan county south, fleming county southwest. Census of pensioners for revolutionary or military services, 1841 lewis county source. The county was named in honor of meriwether lewis 17741809, explorer.
In 1924 the research department of the association for the study of negro life and history completed a study of the free negro slave owners found in the 1830 u. Lewis county is in the outer bluegrass and eastern coal field regions of kentucky. Lewis county, kentucky genealogy history ky vanceburg. Lewis county, kentucky kentucky atlas and gazetteer. Concord is located in northwestern lewis county at 38. The county was once teeming with industry as a supplier of finished goods and. This was a decent, general overview of the political events and elected officials that shaped lewis county. In 1776, the counties of virginia beyond the appalachian mountains became known as kentucky county kentucky county was abolished on june 30, 1780, when it was divided into fayette, jefferson, and lincoln counties of virginia eventually, the residents of fayette, jefferson, and lincoln counties petitioned for a. The israel 26 history of lewis county, kentucky thomas farm is next in order, laid out by by bartholomew thatcher, and subsequently bought by israel thomas. Even though central kentucky was being settled by 1775, it was 1800 or so before permanent settlement occurred in the area that is now morgan county.
If the parties have ever been married they will need a copy of their divorce. Quickfacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. Frontiersman daniel boone was one of kentuckys most. The study found that there were 3,777 negro slave owners in the united states. Any public records are available for viewing in the office of the lewis county clerks records. A dictionary of stations and early settlements in kentucky. Lewis county, ky genealogy and history presented by genealogy. Discover the past of lewis county on historical maps.
History and facts of kentucky counties my counties. Fleming county, ky kentucky kinfolk family history and. The bruce family of lewis county, kentucky kentucky kindred. The carrington farm was laid out by samuel shortridge, then sold to jesse b.
There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes tax assessor, property appraiser, and tax collector. Kentucky has counties that no longer exist because they were discontinued, renamed or merged with another county a lot of these counties were established and disbanded within the 19th century. Bourbon county was formed in the year 1785, and is one of the nine organized by the virginia legislature before kentucky became an independent state. History lewis county ky genealogy trails history group. Internet archive list of pensioners on the roll january 1, 1883 lewis county, kentucky source. History of lewis county, kentucky notable kentucky. Lewis county, kentucky records from lewis, fayette and mason counties, kentucky. History of the lewises of rockcastle and clay counties, kentucky thomas lewis was born january 5, 162930 in east greenwich, kent county, england. History of lewis county, kentucky the richest heritage of any generation is the heroism and valor of a noble ancestry.
This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. Lewis county, kentucky genealogy familysearch wiki. Lewis county was formed from a portion of mason county on december 2, 1806, and named in honor of explorer meriwether lewis. Other municipal and kentucky state offices also maintain records that are useful for tracing lineage. Welcome to the lewis county, kentucky genweb project. Mccreary county was the last county created on march 12, 1912. He died april 26, 1709 in bristol, bristol county, rhode island and is buried in falmouth, massachusetts. Vanceburg genealogy in lewis county, ky usa 1,015,348 kentucky 38,814 lewis county 248 vanceburg 35 note. History and genealogy lewis county, the fortyeighth county in order of formation, is located in northeastern kentucky along the ohio river. He immigrated to america with his parents and older brother john. The mind and the heart are the only secure places for such a glorious heritage.
As of 2000, the population of lewis county was 14,092. These are important for genealogy research purposes. The following sketches represent a few of lewis countys citizens. Includes parker, mcglasson, shackleford, moore and mackey. Full text of history of lewis county, kentucky internet archive. State of virginia, known as kentucky county when the british colonies separated themselves in the american revolutionary war. Lewis county historical society 318 lexington avenue p. Queries and research questions can be emailed to janey email address below. Lewis county, ky genealogy and history presented by. Vanceburg is part of the maysville micropolitan statistical area.
Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Lewis county historical society, vanceburg, kentucky. Burtonville, formerly known as equilization is a small little 4way stop town in lewis county, ky. For animated maps illustrating kentucky county boundary changes, rotating formation kentucky county boundary maps 17761939 may be viewed for free at the website. Sale has been postponed due to the covid 19 to august 28th 2020 at 9. Internet archive lewis county kentucky, a history of the state, 1887 source.
Buy history of lewis county, kentucky by o g ragan online at alibris. History of lewis county, kentucky 1977 edition open. Lewis county ky slaves, free blacks, and free mulattoes, 18501870. Cities and towns concord vanceburg tollesboro cabin creek garrison ribolt. Message boards localities north america united states states kentucky counties lewis carringtons in lewis county message boards search for content in message boards. The county is bordered by adams county, oh north, scioto county, oh northeast, greenup county east, carter county southeast, rowan county south, fleming county southwest, mason county west. The county is named for meriwether lewis of the lewis and clark expedition. Guide to lewis county, kentucky ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records. Contents kentucky ancestors genealogical quarterly of the kentucky historical society listed below are the contents of kentucky ancestors from the first issue. This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch. History of the lewises of rockcastle and clay counties. Lewis county genealogy search kentucky county office. Worldcat for instructions see worldcat online catalog.