Historical Markers in
Knox County, Kentucky

Civil War Actions County Named, 1799 First Cabin in Kentucky Flat Lick, Kentucky Flem D. Sampson (1875-1967) James D. Black (1849-1938) Trace Branch United Methodist Church Union College
The first successful gold rush in the United States occurred in 1806 in Kentucky. The gold was found in the sand and gravel of the Ohio River and its tributaries.
Kentucky random facts