County Named, 1840

County Named, 1840 (HM2IB0)

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N 38° 56.578', W 84° 32.653'

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County named, 1840, for Gen. Simon Kenton, 1755-1836. Pioneer of area. Born in Virginia. At 16, thinking he had killed a man, fled beyond Alleghenies becoming companion of Daniel Boone and other early pioneers of Kentucky. Scout for Gov. Dunmore of Virginia. Returned to Kentucky, 1782. Frequently engaged in Indian warfare. Fought with Kentucky troops in Battle of Thames. Kenton County formed out of Campbell.
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HM NumberHM2IB0
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Year Placed1968
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways
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Date Added Monday, July 1st, 2019 at 2:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 712835 N 4313315
Decimal Degrees38.94296667, -84.54421667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 56.578', W 84° 32.653'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 56' 34.68" N, 84° 32' 39.18" W
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