One of the state of Kentucky’s biggest counties is Anderson. This region was founded January 16th, 1827 and was created by combining three other counties, which included Franklin, Mercer, and Washington.
The name Anderson was derived from the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Richard Clough Anderson, Jr. He was also the nephew of General George Clark and was the first U.S. minister for Columbia.
Anderson County is part of the Bluegrass Region in the state with the county seat located in Lawrenceburg. Areas that contain the county are the Kentucky River on Read the rest of this entry »
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