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Lincoln County Kentucky E-mail
Lincoln County Kentucky Map

 

County Introduction
Lincoln county was established in 1780 and named after Gen. Benjamin Lincoln (1733-1810), a Revolutionary War officer and Secretary of War for the Continental Congress. The county seat is Stanford.



 

County Origins
Lincoln County, Virginia (later Kentucky) was formed from Kentucky County, Virginia. One of the first three counties of Kentucky (with Fayette and Jefferson Counties), it was created on 30 Jun 1780.


 

County Lines Redrawn
In 1785, a part of Lincoln County was used to form Mercer County.
In 1785, a part of Lincoln County was used to form Madison County.
In 1792, a part of Lincoln County was used to form Logan County.
In 1792, a part of Lincoln County was used to form Green County.
In 1796, a part of Lincoln County was used to form Garrard County.
In 1798, a part of Lincoln County was used to form Pulaski County.
In 1799, a part of Lincoln County was used to form Knox County.
In 1806, a part of Lincoln County was used to form Casey County.
In 1810, a part of Lincoln County was used to form Rockcastle County.
In 1842, a part of Lincoln County was used to form Boyle County.

Roadside Historical Markers

Roadside historical markers introduce the history of each Kentucky Highlands County. These markers provide interesting facts about many important events, people and places throughout the Highlands.

Marker TitleMarker LocationMarker Information
Logan's StationWaterworks & Danville Sts., Stanford, US 150 Or St. Asaph. Colonel Benjamin Logan settled here after leaving party of Colonel Henderson at Hazel Patch because of settlement plans. Scene of courageous rescue of fallen companion by Logan in Indian attack (1777).
Traveler's RestShelby City, US 127 2 mi. Site of home of Isaac Shelby (1750-1826), Kentucky's first and fifth governor, soldier of three decisive American battles. He and his wife, Susannah Hart Shelby (1764-1833), are buried here.
Sportsman's Hill2 mi. NW of Crab Orchard, US 150 2 mi. Whitley House. Built at Whitley's Station by Col. William Whitley, noted pioneer and Indian fighter who was born in Virginia in 1749, came to Kentucky in 1775, and was killed at the Battle of the Thames in 1813.
Crab Orchard SpringsCrab Orchard, US 150 Site of popular watering place, 1827 until early 1930's. Famed for number and excellence of mineral springs. Crab Orchard salts, medical remedy, produced here by evaporation.
On Confederate RoutesCrab Orchard, US 150 CSA Gen. J. H. Morgan's cavalry on first Kentucky raid, returning from Cynthiana, burned Dix River bridge above here and camped on July 20, 1862. Burned 120 USA wagons here and at Somerset. (See map on other side.) After battle of Perryville Oct. 8, 1862, CSA retired to Bryantsville. Then retreated in two columns to Tenn. One of them moved thru here.
County Named, 1780Stanford, Courthouse lawn, Business US 150 & KY 1247 For Benjamin Lincoln, 1733-1810. Born Mass. In War of Revolution took Mass. Regts. to reinforce New York, 1776; at Saratoga, 1777, cut Burgoyne's communications with Canada; 1778, command of Southern Department. Commissioned by Washington to receive the sword of Cornwallis at British surrender, Yorktown, 1781. Secretary of War, 1781-84. Led forces that quelled Shays' Rebellion.
Lincoln CountyStanford, Courthouse lawn Benjamin Logan built Logan's Fort at St. Asaphs, mile to west, 1776. Kentucky County, Virginia, formed 1776. First land court, St. Asaphs 1779. Kentucky was made into Lincoln, Jefferson, Fayette counties, 1780. In 1785 part of Lincoln taken for Madison and Mercer counties. Stanford named and made county seat, 1786. Records in courthouse from 1781, oldest in the state.
OttenheimHalls Gap, US 27 & KY 643 A German-Swiss settlement, 4 miles southeast, started by immigrants, early 1880s. Guided here by Joseph Ottenheimer "to this land of great opportunity" they found it to be a wilderness. Undaunted they built crude log cabins, then cleared the virgin land and developed it into a highly productive agricultural area. By 1886 a Lutheran and a Catholic Church had been built.
Sportsman's HillAt William Whitley House, US 150 Site of one of earliest circular racetracks. Crowd gathered within the half-mile track, able to see entire race. Built about 1780 by Col. Wm. Whitley, owner of estate. A fervent patriot, he built track to contrast with the British ones, using clay instead of turf and running races counter-clockwise instead of clockwise. Racing here ended with the Civil War. Over.
Carpenter's Station2 mi. W. of Hustonville, KY 78 Established near this site, 1780, by the brothers Adam, Conrad and John Carpenter. All were American Revolutionary soldiers, sons of George Carpenter, Sr., who died while serving with the First Virginia Regiment. One of early stations through which the settlement of Kentucky was achieved. Carpenters once owned 3,000 acres in vicinity of this station.
Earliest ChurchMain St. at Harvey Helm Lib., Stanford, US 27, 150 The Stanford Presbyterian Church, founded 1788 on this site, on Old Wilderness Trail. Land given by Mary Briggs, sister of Gen. Benjamin Logan. Church moved to its present site, 1838; land given by Logan, one of founders. In 1797, David Rice, father of Presbyterianism in Kentucky, preached here. The original log church now part of this library building.
Capt. George GivensJct. KY 1273 & US 150 Homesite and grave 1 mile west. B., Orange Co., Va., 1740. D., 1825. 40 years service to his country. Lt. at Fort Pitt, Dunmore's War, 1774. Captain, Botetourt County militia, 1776. Northwest Campaign of George Rogers Clark, 1778. Came to Ky., 1781. He received military land grant, 1781. In War of 1812. Presented by Jane Craig Reichlein and Mrs. Birdie Givens Pickle.
Home of John Logan1 mi. E. of Stanford, Jct. US 150 and Goshen Rd. Pioneer, soldier, statesman, John Logan established land claim for 1400 acres in Lincoln County and built stone house here. He was in Lincoln County Militia; member of first Kentucky Court, 1781; Lincoln Co. delegate to Virginia Assembly and to 1787 Danville Convention. Logan was state senator and elected first state treasurer in 1792. Served until his death in 1807.
Birthplace of Naval Aviation Pioneer1 mi. N. of Stanford, US 150 Lt. Richard Caswell Saufley's Naval flights were the first official demonstrations in U.S. using aeroplanes for scouting purposes. This innovation revolutionized warfare. Born in Stanford, 1885, he attended school there and at Centre College. Graduated from U.S. Naval Academy, 1908. Killed while making endurance flight in Florida, 1916.
McCormack Christian Church6 mi. W. of Stanford, KY 1194 Daniel McCormack donated land for church, graveyard and school, 1819, to replace log church built by Baptists, circa 1785. Structure was used by several denominations. In 1830 most of original members became affiliated with the Disciples of Christ, founded by Alexander Campbell. Has served continuously as Christian Church since then. Presented by Friends of McCormack Christian Church.
PFC William B. Baugh, USMCHustonville, 1 mi. SW of McKinney at Area Reserve Squad, 3305 Highway 198 This Congressional Medal of Honor recipient born near here July 7, 1930. Baugh served with Co. G, 3rd Battalion, First Marines, First Marine Div. (Reinforced). Awarded honor posthumously for gallantry at risk of his life to spare others serious injury en route from Koto-ri to Hagaru-ri, Korea. Presented by Ky. Marine Corps League, Ky. Chap. of First Marine Div. Assoc., and Ky. Council of Navy League.
McKinney's FortMcKinney, 9 mi. SW of Stanford, 1/4 mi. SE of McKinney Grade School on farm of Harold G. Chaney Built by Archibald McKinney by 1792, this early trading post was an important stop on Cumberland Trace. The settlement began as four log cabins and a stockade. Early settlers are buried in a cemetery on a knoll visible due south of this marker. In 1874 name changed to McKinney Station. Presented by McKinney Descendants and Community.
Alcorn HomesteadStanford, 409 Danville St. Former home of Sophia K. Alcorn. Born in Lincoln County in 1883, she invented the Tadoma method to teach deaf-blind individuals to speak through the feel of sound vibrations from the lips and cheeks. The method was named for two deaf-blind students, Tad Chapman and Oma Simpson. The system still used internationally. Presented by Lincoln Co. Historical Society.
Wilderness Road / LoganÆs StationMain St., US 150, Stanford Benjamin Logan left BooneÆs Road, April 15, 1775, following trace that became the final segment of ôWilderness Road.ö LoganÆs path ran along an obscure trail from this area to Harrodsburg, then to Falls of the Ohio. The intersection of the trails became known as Hazel Patch, a junction 8 miles north of present-day London, Ky.

 

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