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La Grange was founded in 1827 when the Oldham County seat was relocated from Westport at the suggestion of Major William Berry Taylor. The new town was named for Château de la Grange-Bléneau, the French country estate of Gilbert du Motier, the American Revolutionary hero better known as the Marquis de Lafayette, who had visited the area in 1824. [10]
The Central La Grange Historic District in La Grange, Kentucky is a 70 acres (28 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It runs primarily along Washington, Main, and Jefferson Sts., Kentucky Ave., and First through Sixth Aves. [1] It includes the Oldham County Courthouse.
Born in La Grange: William R. Higgins (1945–1990) U.S. Marine colonel who was captured in 1988 and eventually murdered [26] Born in Danville [26] Joseph Holt (1807–1894) United States Postmaster General and Judge Advocate General [27] Born in Breckinridge County [27] Husband E. Kimmel (1882–1968)
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The Opelousas Daily World was founded by John R. Thistlethwaite and Ducote Andrepont. The newspaper was the first offset-printed daily newspaper in the world, and remained the sole offset-printed daily newspaper for nine years. [1] Its first edition was published on December 24, 1939.
Kentucky State Reformatory La Grange, Ky. Postcard view, c. 1940. Kentucky State Reformatory (KSR) is a medium-security prison for adult males. The prison is located in unincorporated Oldham County, Kentucky, [1] near La Grange, [2] and about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Louisville. [3]
Michel De Birotte, who lived in Louisiana from 1690 to 1734 and spent 40 years living among the Indians, wrote the Appalousa lived just west of two small lakes. This description is thought to apply to Leonard Swamp (east of present-day Opelousas).
Pages in category "People from Mount Sterling, Kentucky" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.