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See Note at Bottom of
Page... Gratz
(Map of the Gratz area
Gratz)
(An incorporated
village, situated on the Kentucky River in the southwestern part
of Owen County, 9 miles from Owenton. It contained a flouring
mill, two churches and a public school. Settled in 1850,
incorporated in 1861.
Monterey
(Map of the Montery area
Monterey)
First named Williamsburg for James Williams of Maryland. He
set up a trading post in abt. 1805. In 1847, the
Kentucky legislature established the town of Monterey named for
a battle of the Mexican War and set on the property of George C.
Branham.
New Liberty
(Map of the New Liberty
area
New
Liberty)
Settled before 1800 and
Incorporated in 1827. Earliest cabin in the county was built by
John Gayle in 1806.
Owenton
(Map of Owenton
Owenton City Streets)
(County Seat)
The first county seat was Heslerville (now Hesler),
established in 1819. Located on land belonging to Jacob Hesler,
an early Justice of the Peace and later Sheriff. In 1822, the
Kentucky legislature moved the county seat to Owenton.
Perry Park
(Map of the Perry Park
area
Perry
Park)
The location known today as Perry Park was
originally known as "Lick Skillet," (supposedly as a result of
food being in such short supply that they had to
...). Afterwards, it was know as "Cleveland," probably after
the US president of that name. It became Ball's Landing around
1887, and was changed to Perry Park in 1933.
Sparta
(part)
Wheatley
(Map of the Wheatley area
Wheatley)
The above listing includes cities, towns, boroughs and
communities based on the US Postal service mail delivery.
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