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When the Waters Rise

March 31, 2021 thekaintuckeean

Depending on the region of Kentucky in which you leave, the concept of a flood differs entirely. To the western…

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Posted in: No Destination, Outdoors Filed under: Asbury Trails, Jessamine, Jessamine County, Kentucky River

Jessamine Creek Gorge Trail

March 29, 2021 thekaintuckeean

For several years I have heard about the beautiful Jessamine Creek Gorge that cuts through central Jessamine County on its…

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Posted in: Hiking, Outdoors, Trails Filed under: Jessamine, Jessamine County

Quiet trails near Wilmore

February 16, 2021 thekaintuckeean 1 Comment

Beyond Wilmore lies a quiet country road from which you can find the Asbury Trails which are owned by Asbury…

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Posted in: Hiking, Outdoors Filed under: Asbury, Asbury Trails, Jessamine, Jessamine County, Trails

Relocate the Jessamine Confederate Monument

June 10, 2020 thekaintuckeean 32 Comments

The scaffolding has recently been taken down from the courthouse in downtown Nicholasville as the Jessamine County structure’s significant renovation…

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Posted in: No Destination Filed under: Jessamine, Jessamine County

Clays Mill

May 29, 2020 thekaintuckeean 1 Comment

In a conversation with another local historian, I recently learned the location of Clays Mill. The spokes out of Lexington…

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Posted in: No Destination Filed under: Clays Mill, Fayette, Fayette County, Jessamine, Jessamine County

Russell Cemetery

May 8, 2020 thekaintuckeean

In 2001, the Jessamine County Historical Society helped to restore a historic family cemetery located in the county near the…

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Posted in: No Destination Filed under: cemeteries, Jessamine, Jessamine County
Old Gates of Almahurst

Almahurst Farm

May 5, 2020 thekaintuckeean

In 2010, a road project in Jessamine County completed the widening of a six-mile stretch of Harrodsburg Road. Before the…

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Posted in: No Destination Filed under: historic marker, Jessamine, Jessamine County, Kentucky Derby

Library Collection For Sale

October 26, 2018 thekaintuckeean

A sampling of books for sale The Withers Library In 1897, Mrs. Sarah Rice Withers bequeathed nearly $33,000 to the…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Jessamine, Jessamine County

Hiding Fairview in Jessamine County

August 9, 2018 thekaintuckeean

Fairview. Photo dated 1980 by Kenneth Gibbs for the Kentucky Heritage Council (NRHP) Fairview is located at the corner of…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Jessamine, Jessamine County

On the Air!

June 1, 2018 thekaintuckeean

On Monday, June 4, I will be appearing on WTVQ-TV’s Midday Kentucky to discuss Lost Lexington. Check it out at…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Jessamine, Jessamine County, LostLexington

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