Social Studies- Kentucky History- Regions and Places
Lexington
2nd largest city in Kentucky and is home of the University of Kentucky Wildcats
The Walker Line
A line that established the original southern border by a survey party led by Virginia physician, Thomas Walker
Licking River
Cave Run lake was formed on this river's upper reaches to control flooding downstream. It runs into the Ohio River in Covington
Bowling Green
City in Kentucky that lies along the Barren River and is home to WKU Hilltoppers and Corvette Museum.
Green River
Colorfully named river that empties into the Ohio River near Evansville, Indiana
Black Mountain
Highest point in Kentucky- lies on border between Kentucky and Virginia
Fort Nelson
In 1791 this fort was insufficient for protection against Indian attack. Today it is a park in Louisville
Danville
Kentucky's first Constitution was drafted in this town names after Walker Daniel who first owned the site.
Mammoth Cave
Largest cave system in the world. It has more than 200 miles of caverns
Louisville
Largest city in Kentucky and located along the Ohio River
Frankfort
Located along the Kentucky River, this is the capital of Kentucky
Perryville
Location in Central Kentucky where battle between Union General Buell and Confederate General Bragg occurred in October 1862
Boonesborough
Pioneer settlement established by members of the Transylvania Company on the Kentucky River in spring of 1775.
Bluegrass region
Region of KY best known for grasses that have creeping rootstalks that form good soil. It is also famous for horse farms
Pennyroyal region
Region of KY that touches all but one of the other regions, the "Land of Ten Thousand Sinks" is within this region that takes its name from a plant of the mint family
Jackson Purchase
Region of KY that was the last to become a part of the state after congress approved a treaty with the Chickasaw nation in 1819. It is the westernmost region.
Cumberland River
River that descends from a plateau down to a waterfall that occasionally shows a lunar rainbow. It flows into Tennessee before returning to Kentucky where it empties into the Ohio River
Big Sandy River
River that forms the border between Kentucky and West Virginia
Cumberland Falls
State park in Whitley County also called Niagara Falls of the South/ It is known for its Moon bow.
Natural Bridge
State park that features geological formation that tourists can walk on and under.
Western Coalfield
This area is rich in coal, but much flatter that the eastern part of the state
Eastern Mountain and Coalfield
This includes the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern part of the state
Knobs
This region is shaped like a horseshoe. it borders the Ohio River in 2 places and is dotted with numerous rounded hills.
Red River
This river creates a well-known gorge that is an attraction for campers and hikers. I t joins the Kentucky River near Richmond
Daniel Boone National Forest
Two million acres of mostly woodlands make up this natural forest in Eastern Kentucky
Falls of the Ohio
responsible for the establishment of Louisville. The Portland Canal was created along the Ohio River to bypass this area. Today this is an Indiana State Park.
Transylvania University
the first college founded in Kentucky
