Walton (Ky.)

Title: Walton (Ky.)
Alternate name: Gaines Crossroads (Ky.)
Description: Walton is one of the oldest settlements in Boone County, and grew to be the largest town in the county in the late 19th century, due to the Covington-Lexington Turnpike and the advent of the railroads. With the move to interstate travel, Florence has overtaken Walton as the largest town.; The town cemetery, founded by the First Baptist Church of Walton is located north of downtown.
Before date: 1815
Identifier: USGS GNIS Feature ID: 509314
Political division: Walton Precinct (Boone County, Ky.)
Related resource: The official website of Walton, Kentucky; Browse resources at BCPL Digital Archive
Latitude: 38.86859534
Longitude: -84.61338462
Target coordinates: 707235.344 m; 4304652.959 m
Source: Atlas of Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties, Kentucky; An; Geographic Names Information System