Mason County (Ky.)
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Mason County (Ky.)
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Located in northeastern Kentucky along the Ohio River and the boundary with Ohio, the county is 50 miles northeast Lexington,and the county seat is Maysville. One of the original counties that predated statehood, it was named for George Mason (1725-1792), who wrote the Declaration of Independence.
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1788
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USGS GNIS ID: 516924
U.S. Census code: 99161
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| Title | Alternate label | Class |
|---|---|---|
| 1849--Henry Young Escapes | Location | Event |
| 1831--Squire Nelson Escapes to Canada | Location | Event |
| 1851--Woman and Children Self-Emancipate | Location | Event |
| 1852--Father Helps Children Escape | Location | Event |
| 1853--Five Slaves Escape | Location | Event |
| 1853--Reward Ad For Emily | Location | Event |
| 1856--John Price Escapes | Location | Event |
| 1855--Escape on Steamer | Location | Event |
| 1849--Escape Attempt Across River | Location | Event |
| 1848--Mass Escape of Fifteen to Twenty Freedom Seekers | Location | Event |
| 1844--Violence After Slaves' Capture | Location | Event |
| 1858--Juliet Miles Caught | Location | Event |
| 1852--Eight Slaves Escape | Location | Event |
| 1843--Ad For Seven Runaway Slaves | Location | Event |
| 1866--Alexander and Sleet Families Assaulted and Intimidated | Location | Event |
| Title | Alternate label | Class |
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| Norris, Joseph | Life event(s) | Person |
| Whitaker, William | Life event(s) | Person |
| Wood, Horatio | Life event(s) | Person |
| Norris, John D., Sr. | Life event(s) | Person |
| Crosby, Susannah | Life event(s) | Person |
| Cushman, Thomas | Life event(s) | Person |
| Vawter, Edmund F. | Life event(s) | Person |
| Title | Alternate label | Class |
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| Crosby, Susannah | Place of birth | Person |
 Stevenson, Benjamin Franklin |
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| Watson, Phil | Place of birth | Person |