Kenton County (Ky.)

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Title
Kenton County (Ky.)
Description
Located in northern Kentucky along the Ohio River, across from Cincinnati, Ohio, Kenton County has two county seats--Covington and Independence. The county was named for pioneer Simon Kenton (1755–1836).
Has beginning
1840
Identifier
USGS GNIS ID: 516905
U.S. Census code: 99117
Parent division/institution
Kentucky
Related resource
The official website of Kenton County, Kentucky
Source
Geographic Names Information System
Item sets
Counties--Kentucky

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1845--Isom Excluded from Dry Creek Baptist Church Event
1845--John Excluded from Dry Creek Baptist Church Event
1847--First of Two Group Escapes Event
1847--Second of Two Group Escapes Event
1848--Death Before Separation Event
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