Knox County (Ky.)
Item
- Title
- Knox County (Ky.)
- Description
- Located in southeastern Kentucky, close to the Tennessee border, Knox County was presumably named for Revolutionary War General Henry Knox., though there is some argument that it was named for explorer James Knox. The county seat is Barbourville.
- Has beginning
- 19 Dec 1799
- Parent division/institution
- Kentucky
- Related resource
- The official website of Knox County, Kentucky
- Item sets
- Counties--Kentucky
Linked resources
| Title | Class |
|---|---|
| 1823 - Knox Co., Free Status not Believed | Event |
| 1863 - Knox Co., Captured Near Slavery's Demise | Event |