History of Kentucky - Wikipedia
Around 900 CE, the Mississippian culture took root in western and central Kentucky; the Fort Ancient culture appeared in eastern Kentucky. Although they had many similarities, the Fort Ancient culture lacked the Mississippian's distinctive, ceremonial earthen mounds.
History - Visit Eastern Kentucky
History. Millions of years ago, hundreds of miles of earth was thrust high into the sky to form the long, winding ridges of Pine Mountain and the rich coalfields of Black Mountain. On the flat land that remained, communities grew to become the culture and history that is Eastern Kentucky.
Kentucky Ancestors Online - KY Historical Society
Kentucky Ancestors Online features a wide range of article topics and is designed to appeal to family historians of all levels. It offers feature articles, “how-to,” case studies, book reviews, stories and commentary.
Kentucky - Frontier, Civil War, Agriculture | Britannica
Dec 23, 2024 · French and Spanish explorers first came to Kentucky via the rivers of the Mississippi basin in the 17th century, and traders from the eastern colonies entered the region during the early 18th century, primarily by way of the Ohio River and Cumberland Gap.
Appalachia: Settlers of Eastern Kentucky in the 1700s
May 13, 2016 · The Appalachian people, in general, and the people of Eastern Kentucky specifically, are called mountain people by most of the authors of stories and histories about the region. They became the distant ancestors of much of parts of present-day Appalachian and the Eastern Kentucky people.
A Short History Of Kentucky/Central Appalachia - PBS
Jan 9, 2006 · By 1810, eastern Kentucky had become known as a "poor man's country," where some 57 percent of households were landless (the number was as high as 74 percent in some of Kentucky's eastern...
Pioneer Families Of Eastern And Southeastern Kentucky
Jul 30, 2020 · Book containing information on pioneer families of Eastern and Southeastern Kentucky. Floyd, Knox, Greenup, Clay, Lawrence, Pike, Carter, Johnson, Morgan, Perry, Whitley, Elliott, Fleming, Harlan, Letcher, and Mason counties.
Kentucky Legends & Lore - Kentucky Wildlands
The Appalachian region of Eastern Kentucky has long been known as a somewhat remote and mysterious area, filled with more than its share of ancient stories, folklore and legendary figures. Here in The Kentucky Wildlands, you can experience firsthand “the world’s most famous feud.”
From Then Til Now: Kentucky History at A Glance - KY Historical …
In September, Kentucky declares full allegiance to the United States, which was in the early months of the Civil War. In October, Southern sympathizers establish a provisional Confederate government of Kentucky in Bowling Green. The first Kentucky Derby is …
Eastern Kentucky Family Ties - Family Tree
A TribalPages.com Family Tree genealogy website researching HOUNSHELL, FUGATE, CAUDILL, RILEY, MILLER, NOBLE, MULLINS, BACK, CLEMONS, ADAMS and other surnames.