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87002220 [1] Added to NRHP. March 10, 1988. John James Audubon State Park is located on U. S. Route 41 in Henderson, Kentucky, just south of the Ohio River. Its inspiration is John James Audubon, the ornithologist, naturalist, and painter who resided in Henderson from 1810 to 1819 when Henderson was a frontier village. [2]
The Big Bone Lick Historical Association was formed in 1953, and in 1956 purchased 16.66 acres of land, which they deeded to the Kentucky State Commissioner for conservation. In December 1960, the Kentucky Department of Parks began constructing picnic areas, a shelter, and a parking lot. By 1962, the purchase of additional land brought the size ...
These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. Fifteen species have been recorded in Kentucky. White-tailed kite, Elanus leucurus (A) Swallow-tailed kite, Elanoides forficatus (A) (E) [7] Golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos.
The second state with split electoral votes, Nebraska’s polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for parts of the state located in the Central time zone and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the parts that ...
The 120th Kentucky State Fair returns Aug. 15-25. Are you ready for cotton candy, corn dogs, rabbits and goat exhibits, live music and more? The 120th Kentucky State Fair returns Aug. 15-25.
The first symbol was the Seal of Kentucky, which was made official in 1792. The original seal also contained the future state motto. It served as the state's only emblem for over 130 years until the adoption of the state bird in 1926. Enacted by law in 2010, the newest symbols of Kentucky are the state insect, the honey bee, and the state ...
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Taylorsville Lake State Park. Taylorsville Lake State Park is a park encompassing 1,200 acres (490 ha) in Spencer County, Kentucky, roughly midway between Louisville and Lexington. Taylorsville Lake, its major feature, extends into parts of Anderson County and Nelson County.
As of 2022, there are 588 National Wildlife Refuges in the United States, [1] with the addition of the Green River National Wildlife Refuge. [2] Refuges that have boundaries in multiple states are listed only in the state where the main visitor entrance is located.