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Simon Kenton (aka "Simon Butler") (April 3, 1755 – April 29, 1836) was an American frontiersman and soldier in Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. He was a friend of Daniel Boone , Spencer Records , Thomas S. Hinde , Thomas Hinde , and Isaac Shelby .
The most influential of the group was Simon Kenton, who cleared about an acre of land at a site about 1.5 miles from Washington. In 1785, Simon Kenton sold 700 acres to two Virginians, Arthur Fox and William Wood, who decided to lay out a one-mile square grid-iron site, sell lots, and turn a profit.
Champaign County was formed on February 20, 1805 following the American Revolution and the Northwest Indian War. Colonel William Ward, a Virginian who had settled in the Mad River Valley with Simon Kenton in 1799, purchased 160 acres which he considered the logical and most acceptable site for Champaign's county seat.
The Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge is a suspension bridge built in 1931 that carries U.S. Route 62 across the Ohio River to connect Maysville, Kentucky with Aberdeen, Ohio.Its main span is 1,060 feet (320 meters) long, and the total length of the bridge is 1,991 feet (607 meters).
Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge. The Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge is a suspension bridge built in 1931 crossing the Ohio River and originally opened with a toll. Those tolls were removed in 1945 to much fanfare - including celebrations from the local Rotary and Lions club, and a parade in downtown Maysville.
Jeff Stowers (left) has a 427-180 record in 20 years at Simon Kenton. His son Brenden (right) coached the Lady Pioneers from 2022 to 2024. In the two years between head coaching stints, Jeff has ...
Simon Kenton will have an ace on the mound in senior Logan Cones. He is 10-1 this season with a 1.25 earned-run average. He has allowed only 50 hits and 24 walks in 72 innings with 79 strikeouts.
At the Kentucky girls state tournament, Ryle won two state championships and Simon Kenton won its first Feb. 21. Three Northern Kentucky wrestlers win girls state championships; 9 win medals Skip ...