Happy Birthday

Earlier this month on the 1st of June, 2017, Kentucky celebrated its 225th birthday.  It was only fitting that this party should happen on the very spot it all began.  "Constitution Square" it has come to be called since the very first constitution of the State was organized and written here.  Over the past several years this blog has given this history discussing the "Ten Pre-State Conventions", the "Acts of Separation", and notes from "The Journal" that was kept by the folks who came up with the final product.  From one of the earliest surveys draw of this "Public Square", it is shown below.

It measured 14 poles 10' 6" wide, and 20 poles 6' 3" in length. [ 1 pole = 16.5 ft ]  What a deal!  Happy 225th Birthday Kentucky from the place it all began.

The Beginning

Danville, Kentucky, Boyle County, is the geographical center of the State.  Its history begins at the end of the trail they called "The Wilderness Road".  Just after the Revolutionary War it was the first place you could mail a letter, buy supplies, get put in jail, and all kinds of fun stuff.  It has its own history, which needs to be shared.

A blog centered on the center of Kentucky.  How about that?  Spending some time on researching this topic, there is much to be said.  So come join me, and others who might have an interest.  Historic Danville, Kentucky...the beginning.

The figure to the right shows the cover of the book titled "Ken-Tah-The" which gives the story to the naming of Danville.  There is much more to tell.