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- Geographic Resources
- History of the State
- Biography of All Kentucky Governors
View basic biographical and political outlines of Kentucky's governors. - Find a State Legislator
Find your state Senator or Representative either alphabetically, by district or by county with the Kentucky Legislative Who's Who. - Grave Sites of Former Kentucky Governors
Kentucky's former governors, locations of their graves, and the cities where the cemeteries can be found - History of Counties
KYCO is a timeline of Kentucky counties noting when each was formed either as part of Virginia or after the Commonweath of Kentucky was formed as well as showing the origin of each county (i.e., from what older county or counties the newer county was formed.
- Maps, History, General Information (Kentucky Atlas and Gazettee)
Originally part of Virginia, the land that is now Kentucky was formed into Kentucky county, Virginia in 1776. Four years later it was divided into the Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln counties of Virginia. It became the fifteenth of the United States in 1792.
- Maps
- Military
- Museums
- Keeneland Changing Exhibits
See what's going on with these interesting, historical exhibits. - Military History Museum
The Kentucky Military History Museum emphasizes the service of the Kentucky Militia, State Guard, and other volunteer military organizations, from the Revolution through the Gulf War. - Museums To Go Program
Museums To Go traveling panel exhibits explore the humanities through historic images and lively text. - Old State Capitol
Completed in 1830, this national historic landmark introduced Greek Revival architecture to the United States west of the Appalachian Mountains. The building served as the capitol of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1830 to 1910. - The Kentucky Journey
The History Center museum's $2.8 million permanent exhibit, A Kentucky Journey, uses a remarkable mixture of more than 3,000 historic artifacts, sights, and sounds to bring the state's glorious past to present generations.
- Research
- Coal Mining History
Explore Kentucky's coal heritage. - Kentucky Census Links
Links to online census records for Kentucky - Kentucky History Virtual Library
There are many useful links to historical sites, and links to information on World History, American History, Civil War, eyewitness accounts, interviews, historic travel and much more.
- Kentucky Library and Museum Online
Collecting Kentucky, the Kentucky Library and Museum serves as a time capsule for Kentucky history. - Libraries and Archives, Department for
You can request official records, ask a librarian and more with these links from the Department for Libraries and Archives. - Maps, History, General Information (Kentucky Atlas and Gazettee)
Originally part of Virginia, the land that is now Kentucky was formed into Kentucky county, Virginia in 1776. Four years later it was divided into the Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln counties of Virginia. It became the fifteenth of the United States in 1792.
- Shopping
- US History Resources
- Flags of the World: United States of America
- Kentucky Historical Marker Database
Search for historical markers throughout the state. - Office of Geographic Information - Geospatial Data
This site is a "one-stop-shop" for geographic data resources related to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. - Online Publications and Research Resources - The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
Access a number of resources from the Department for Libraries and Archives including family research and job hunting skills. - Women in Kentucky
This site celebrates the lives of Kentucky women, past and present.
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