by Allen James Horn | 8 Mar 2023 | Kentucky Surnames, Learn Kentucky History
One of the First Forts in Kentucky Our ancestors often leave multiple mysteries when they pass. As family researchers, part of the fun is unraveling these mysteries. Al Horn has been working on the mystery surrounding one of his great-grandfathers who was an early...
by Tricia P Aanderud | 8 Mar 2023 | Free KY Resources, Genealogy Tips
When you live in Kentucky, it’s easier to visit counties where your ancestors lived. Traveling to the Kentucky State Archives is a day trip at most and some could even walk there. While my roots are in Kentucky, my body is over 500 miles away in the Sunshine State....
by Beverly West Hathaway | 1 Dec 2022 | Free KY Resources
Using Maps in Your Genealogical Research No genealogist worth their salt does genealogy without the aid of maps. Maps are a tool used to understand our people and the land they walked on plus a means of cutting down research time. A county doesn’t appear large...
by Tricia P Aanderud | 4 Oct 2022 | Learn Kentucky History
In the spring of 1775, Daniel Boone created a path through the Cumberland Gap that would become known as Boone’s Trace and later Wilderness Trail. This path was America’s first gateway to the west, which was Kentucky. Many of us forget that he not only...
