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Kentucky Route 272
Kentucky Route 272 (KY 272) is a State highway (US), state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The highway connects rural areas of Trigg County, Kentucky, Trigg and Christian County, Kentucky, Christian counties with Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Hopkinsville. Route description Trigg County KY 272 begins at an Intersection (road), intersection with U.S. Route 68 in Kentucky, US 68/Kentucky Route 80, KY 80 (Canton Road) southwest of Cadiz, Kentucky, Cadiz, within Trigg County, Kentucky, Trigg County. It travels to the east and immediately intersects the northern terminus of Kentucky Route 1062, KY 1062 (Maple Grove Road). It crosses over Caney Creek (Kentucky), Caney Creek and curves to the southeast before curving to the northeast. It intersects the southern terminus of Kentucky Route 1175, KY 1175 (Old Dover Road). The highway intersects Kentucky Route 139, KY 139 (S Road) and then crosses over Burge Creek. It begins curving to the southeast a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankfort, Kentucky
Frankfort is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United States, and the seat of Franklin County. It is a home rule-class city; the population was 28,602 at the 2020 census. Located along the Kentucky River, Frankfort is the principal city of the Frankfort, Kentucky Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Franklin and Anderson counties. History Pre-1900 The town of Frankfort likely received its name from an event that took place in the 1780s. Native Americans attacked a group of early European colonists from Bryan Station, who were on their way to make salt at Mann's Lick in Jefferson County. Pioneer Stephen Frank was killed at the Kentucky River and the settlers thereafter called the crossing "Frank's Ford". This name was later elided to Frankfort. In 1786, James Wilkinson purchased a tract of land on the north side of the Kentucky River, which developed as downtown Frankfort. He was an early promoter of Frankfort as the state capital. Wilkinso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
