Hamilton (Ky.)

Item

Title

Hamilton (Ky.)

Alternate name

Hamilton Landing (Ky.)

Hamilton's Landing (Ky.)

Landing (Ky.)

Description

Though no longer in existence, Hamilton was once the largest town in the Big Bone area. Established in 1835, the town was originally named 'Landing.' The plat was laid out by Joel Hamilton and George McGlasson.

The town was eventually renamed 'Hamilton' in honor of Joel Hamilton.

Has beginning

1835

Identifier

USGS GNIS Feature ID: 508167

Political division

Hamilton Precinct (Boone County, Ky.)

Source

Atlas of Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties, Kentucky; An

Geographic Names Information System

Item sets

Cities and towns--Kentucky--Boone County

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political division
Title	Alternate label	Class
Hamilton School Building (Hamilton, Ky.)	Political division	Location
Huff House (Hamilton, Ky.)	Political division	Location

Place of Death
Title	Alternate label	Class
Wilson, Kate	Place of death	Person

Associated Locale
Title	Alternate label	Class
Anderson, William W.	Resided in	Person