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  Bourbon County, Kentucky - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bourbon County, Kentucky actually began as Bourbon County, Virginia in 1785, when it was created from Fayette County, Kentucky (previously also in Virginia).
Bourbon whiskey, named for the county, was first distilled within its borders by the Rev. Elijah Craig in the early 19th century.
In the county the population is spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who are 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bourbon_County,_Kentucky   (571 words)

  
 The Lane Report -- Community Profile: Bourbon County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Paris, the county seat of Bourbon County, is in the west-central portion of the county.
The estimated population for Paris is 8,898 and 19,368 for all of Bourbon County (as of 1998).
Bourbon County is within 12 miles of two major interchanges with I-75 and is serviced by the CSX and TTI railroads.
www.kybiz.com /lanereport/issues/june00/bourbon_intro.html   (724 words)

  
 Bourbon County, Kentucky -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Bourbon County is a (A region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government) county located in the (The way something is with respect to its main attributes) state of (A state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses) Kentucky.
It began as Bourbon County, (A state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War) Virginia in 1785, when it was created from (Click link for more info and facts about Fayette County, Kentucky) Fayette County, Kentucky (previously, Virginia).
Bourbon County gives its name to (Click link for more info and facts about bourbon whiskey) bourbon whiskey, which was first distilled within its borders by the Rev. (Click link for more info and facts about Elijah Craig) Elijah Craig in the early (Click link for more info and facts about nineteenth century) nineteenth century.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/bo/bourbon_county,_kentucky.htm   (915 words)

  
 Bourbon County, Part 1
Bourbon County borders on Missouri, and is in the third tier of Counties from the Indian Territory.
The northern boundary of the county is three miles north of the 38th parallel of north latitude.
It is bounded as follows: On the north by Linn County; on the east by Missouri; on the South by Crawford County and on the West by Neosho and Allen Counties.
www.kancoll.org /books/cutler/bourbon/bourbon-co-p1.html   (1525 words)

  
 KCOJ - Bourbon County, Kentucky
Bourbon County, the fifth county in order of formation, is located in the central Bluegrass region, and has an area of 292 square miles.
The county seat, Hopewell (renamed PARIS in 1790), became an economic center as the population grew in the early 1800s.
Bourbon County adhered to the Virginia tradition of a natural aristocracy, and Gov. James Garrard (1796-1804) and his family dominated the early era.
www.kycourts.net /Counties/Bourbon_text.asp   (1011 words)

  
 Paris-Bourbon County: Bourbon County Info
Bourbon County is nestled in the heart of Kentucky's famous Bluegrass region.
Although disputed by a few, Bourbon Countians feel confident that bourbon whiskey was first distilled in their county by one of several early settlers, most likely Jacob Spears.
Bourbon County continued to be home to many distilleries right up to Prohibition in 1919.
www.parisky.com /bourboncountyinfo.html   (406 words)

  
 Archives: Story
In fact, Bourbon County recently voted to legalize the sale of alcohol in some areas of the county.
Bourbon, for years, has been a big part of the state's promotional efforts.
The Logan County Shrine Club of the Rizpah Temple were guests at the Auburn Tourism Commission recently to make three presentations, one to the Auburn Tourism Commission, a second to Logan Telephone Coop and a third to C.K. and Jana Hanks.
www.newsdemocratleader.com /articles/2005/03/29/news/features/features01.txt   (841 words)

  
 Ewalt Surname of Bourbon County, Kentucky   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
His father was one of the early settlers of Bourbon County; was born in Virginia, and at the age of twenty, in the year 1779, he moved to Bourbon County, Ky., where he remained till the time of his death, which occurred in 1846.
Samuel Ewalt was born and reared in Bourbon county, and he contributed his quota to the reclamation and development of the home farm, while his educational advantages were limited to the primitive schools of the pioneer epoch.
Ewalt is the daughter of Keller and Martha (Anderson) Thomas, both of whom were born in Kentucky, the former on the 12th of October, 1845, in Bourbon county, and the latter on the 20th of February, 1844, in Harrison county, both being representatives of old and honored families of the Blue Grass state.
www.shawhan.com /Notes/ewalt.html   (13820 words)

  
 How Bourbon Got Its Name   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Admittedly, 'bourbon' is a strange name for a type of whiskey, especially when you consider that most of the world's whiskey styles have admirably straightforward appellations.
Bourbon County, which included the port at Limestone, was established the next year.
According to federal law, bourbon must be at least 51% corn, distilled at less than 160 proof, and aged for at least two years in new, charred oak barrels.
www.straightbourbon.com /articles/ccname.html   (2063 words)

  
 Bourbon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Île Bourbon was the name of Réunion from 1642 until the French Revolution
Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana
Bourbon-l'Archambault is a commune of the Allier département in France.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bourbon   (100 words)

  
 Bourbon County
Organized in 1855, Bourbon County, with a county seat of Ft. Scott, received its name from Bourbon County, Ky., the latter having been one of the nine counties organized in 1785 by the Virginia legislature, before Kentucky became an independent state.
It was so called as a compliment to the Bourbon dynasty of France, a prince of that family (then on the throne) having rendered the American colonies important aid in men and money in their great struggle for independence.
Colonel Samuel A. Williams, a native of Bourbon county, Ky., was a member of the House from Fort Scott in 1855, and it was at his request that the county was so named.
www.kansastreasurers.org /countyservices/bourbon.htm   (190 words)

  
 BOURBON County, Part 22
JOHN MORAN, farmer, Section 10, P. Glendale, native of County Tipperary, Ireland, and the Parish of Grange; born in 1827, and emigrated to America in 1848, landing in New Orleans, La. He proceeded to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he remained that summer, returning to New Orleans in the winter.
ISAAC RADER, physician and surgeon, Fulton, is a native of Owen County, Ind., born in 1828.
In 1876 moved to Sherman, Cherokee County; in 1877, in March, to Pawnee, Bourbon County, and from 1879 to 1882, was preaching in Walnut, Crawford County.
www.kancoll.org /books/cutler/bourbon/bourbon-co-p22.html   (5872 words)

  
 County of the Month: Bourbon - Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Bourbon County's boundaries covered enough acreage to eventually be split into thirty counties.
Settlers were attracted to the Bourbon County area for its timber, cane, pasture grass, fertile soil, and limestone.
Claiborne Farm, located in Bourbon County, is where the great racehorse Secretariat stood at stud, fathering some of the greatest thoroughbreds in racing's history.
www.kdla.ky.gov /resources/countyomonth/bourbon.htm   (1078 words)

  
 Bourbon County, Kansas
Bourbon County, Kansas, was one of the thirty-three original counties of Kansas created by the first Territorial Assembly of 1855.
The area containing the present Bourbon County was part of the Louisiana Purchase of 1803.
A six mile strip across the southern portion of the present Bourbon County was Cherokee Neutral Lands.
www.bourboncountyks.org /index.htm   (414 words)

  
 The Lane Report -- Spotlight on the Arts--September 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Stoner Creek Arts was formed in Bourbon County two years ago to celebrate the duality of art and continues to invite new artists and art lovers to join in the excitement of that endeavor, says Thompson.
Artist Jennifer Zingg, formerly of Bourbon County, started the Stoner Creek Arts League as a way to positively channel her emotions and nervous energy in the wake of the 9/11 tragedy.
The Bourbon Barrelrama was a unique community arts project that featured 24 local artists decorating 24 bourbon barrels that were put on display throughout the county in recognition of the county’s heritage in connection with the bourbon industry.
www.kybiz.com /lanereport/departments/arts/arts904.html   (706 words)

  
 AlcoholReviews.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Bourbon County, Virginia, was established in 1785 and named after the French royal family.
After Kentucky became a state in 1792, its legislature carved up Bourbon and the other existing counties, so that by 1800 there were 43 and the map of eastern Kentucky looked pretty much as it does today.
In his book Kentucky Bourbon; The Early Years of Whiskeymaking (The University Press of Kentucky, 1971), historian Henry Crowgey says that people living in what had been the original Bourbon County continued to call the region "Old Bourbon" after the new counties were created.
www.alcoholreviews.com /SPIRITS/cowdery-bourbon.html   (525 words)

  
 Bourbon County, Kentucky Queries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
It is fairly certain that Delila had relatives in Bourbon County upon her arrival in 1815.
Asahel was in Bourbon Co as early as 1808.
Sarah Ann COMBS is the daughter of Horace ROGERS of Montgomery County, Kentucky; and the granddaughter of William ROGERS Jr.
www.pastracks.com /states/kentucky/bourbon/bouformrslt.htm   (4569 words)

  
 Bourbon County (Ky) Genealogical Society   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Bourbon County (KY) Genealogical Society was formed on November 20, 2003.
If you have genealogical ties to Bourbon County, Kentucky, we invite you to become a member of our new society.
There are also links to our magazine, "The Bourbon Countian", publications that are or will soon be for sale, a list of our Board of Directors, and some photographs of the area that is currently Bourbon County.
frontierfolk.net /bourboncountian   (165 words)

  
 Allrecipes | Cook's Encyclopedia | bourbon
Named for Bourbon County, Kentucky, this all-American LIQUOR is distilled from fermented grain.
Straight bourbon is distilled from a MASH of at least 51 percent corn; blended bourbon must contain not less than 51 percent straight bourbon.
Sour mash bourbon is made by adding a portion of the old mash to help ferment each new batch, in the same way that a portion of SOURDOUGH STARTER is the genesis of each new batch of sourdough bread.
allrecipes.com /advice/ref/ency/terms/5468.asp   (109 words)

  
 Kevin McKee Homepage: Newsletter McKee Families #22
When peace was secured Shaw married Polly McKee, and removed to Bourbon County, Kentucky where they lived to old age.
My grandfather was a large landowner in Harrison County and had a family of 12 children, 11 of whom lived until comparative old age.
Jane Turney McKee died and James Wilson McKee later married Anna B Talbott, daughter of James T. and Elizabeth A. Conway Talbott of Bourbon County.
www.angelfire.com /on/mckee/familynews22.html   (1296 words)

  
 Paris, Kentucky   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The town was chartered as Hopewell, Virginia in 1789 and renamed Paris the next year to honor the French assistance during the revolution.
Paris is the seat of Bourbon county and is located near the center of the county on Stoner Creek.
Paris, the chief town of Bourbon county, is situated on a fine hill, on Stoner fork of Licking river, at the mouth of Houston creek.
www.uky.edu /KentuckyAtlas/ky-paris.html   (220 words)

  
 Genealogy
Bourbon County site of the "Great Revival" of August 1801 led by Barton Stone and attended by thousands.
The citizens of Bourbon County opened Hopewell Museum in 1995 to present the rich historical story of one of Kentucky's oldest counties and to provide a showcase for Kentucky arts.
The museum is open from noon to 5 PM Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 2 to 4 PM Sunday; and by appointment.
bourbonlibrary.org /genealogy.htm   (1227 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Bourbon County, Ky.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
Ardery — of Paris, Bourbon County, Ky. Born in
www.politicalgraveyard.com /geo/KY/BR.html   (828 words)

  
 Paris-Bourbon County Tourism Commission Web Site
Included in the highlights of any drive in the Bourbon County countryside are the glimpses of all colors and breeds of horses in lush, green fields (left).
Also on display is a Native American exhibit created by the 5th grade at Bourbon Central Elementary School.
Autumn is also a great time to take a lovely drive in the country to see the Colville covered bridge or to take the kids to the playground at the Bourbon County Park.
www.parisky.com   (422 words)

  
 Bourbon County, Kentucky   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
It is located in the Inner Bluegrass region of the state.
The elevation in the county ranges from 715 to 1050 feet above sea level.
In 2000 the county population was 19,360 in a land area of 291.43 square miles, an average of 66.4 people per square mile.
www.uky.edu /KentuckyAtlas/21017.html   (56 words)

  
 History Bourbon County Fort Scott Kansas 1803-1865   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
TheCity.Net is proud to feature early history of Fort Scott, Bourbon County and surrounding areas.
It is offered as a resource to all as it was written so closely after the times it documents that many who settled this area were still alive to offer Robley detailed recollections.
Robley's History of Bourbon County was indexed by the Historical Preservation Association of Bourbon County, Inc. and we thank them so much for working with us on this web project.
thecity.net /history   (611 words)

  
 Bourbon County Clerk County Clerk's Office - Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The County Clerk's Office provides a number of services to the citizens of Bourbon County.
This web site is designed to assist you by answering frequently asked questions, outlining procedures for many of the transactions processed by the clerk’s office, and providing the ability to download forms that you may need.
Our goal is to provide friendly and courteous service, and to make it easier for you to do business with the county clerk's office.
www.bourboncountyclerk.ky.gov   (100 words)

  
 Business Services in Bourbon County, Kentucky
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www.retirementdirectory.com /Senior_Personals/Kansas/Bourbon_County   (128 words)

  
 Bourbon County Kansas Genealogy
Our names are Tom and Carolyn Ward and we are currently responsible for Bourbon County.
Debbie is our Orphan County Coordinator and will be glad to answer your questions.
Information about the responsiblities of a county host can be found by clicking here.
skyways.lib.ks.us /genweb/bourbon/index.html   (259 words)

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