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Old 02-28-2008, 02:43 PM
 
Location: New Albany, Indiana (Greater Louisville)
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In a listing of America's "Greenest Cities" by Popular Science, both Lexington & Louisville were listed (25th & 42nd respectively)

America's 50 Greenest Cities | Popular Science
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Old 02-29-2008, 09:35 AM
 
Location: Near L.A.
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Beckham County was carved out of Carter, Lewis, and Elliott Counties in 1904. It was dissolved after only less than three months in existence because the Kentucky Court of Appeals deemed it unconstitutional (which, it was.) It was our 120th county at the time. After it was dissolved, we went back to having 119 counties until McCreary Co. was formed in 1912.

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Old 06-29-2008, 10:20 AM
 
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Heard that we installed a deadman as state governor almost 100 yrs ago. Apparently the fellow was shot walking to his inauguration and was then installed as governor by officials at his bedside even after being dead. Anybody know who I'm talking about? Would like to know more about this story.
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Old 06-29-2008, 12:21 PM
 
Location: SW Indiana
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In 1900. Not exactly dead, but dying .

William Goebel - Early life, Political career, Assassination and aftermath, Trials and investigations, Trivia
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Old 07-05-2008, 02:57 AM
 
Location: central Kentucky
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I hope that you folks weren't fooled by that bogus Columbus,Ky. item from Wikipedia. I seriously doubt that President Jefferson ever heard of a certain village that barely existed then, and which barely exists now. Can anyone on this thread confirm independently, that such an historical event ever occurred?
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Old 07-05-2008, 04:34 AM
 
Location: In the Pearl of the Purchase, Ky
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I hope that you folks weren't fooled by that bogus Columbus,Ky. item from Wikipedia. I seriously doubt that President Jefferson ever heard of a certain village that barely existed then, and which barely exists now. Can anyone on this thread confirm independently, that such an historical event ever occurred?
Nothing bogus about it. At one time, Columbus was the center point of the United States.

Kentucky State Parks - History
Look at the 4th paragraph.

In my "younger years" our church hayride from Mayfield would to go Columbus Belmont. We thought that anchor was huge when we were all climbing on it. It's a beautiful setting overlooking the Mississippi River.
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Old 07-05-2008, 01:27 PM
 
Location: Middleton, Wisconsin
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These facts are so interesting!
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Old 07-08-2008, 04:13 AM
 
Location: central Kentucky
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Well, from where I stand (sit?), that fourth paragraph proves that the Wikipedia claim is purely bogus. It clearly states that the citizens of Columbus sought to relocate the capital, not President Jefferson.
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Old 07-09-2008, 04:00 PM
 
Location: Kentucky
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In a listing of America's "Greenest Cities" by Popular Science, both Lexington & Louisville were listed (25th & 42nd respectively)

America's 50 Greenest Cities | Popular Science
That is interesting, didn't know that.
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Old 07-11-2008, 09:38 PM
 
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Well, from where I stand (sit?), that fourth paragraph proves that the Wikipedia claim is purely bogus. It clearly states that the citizens of Columbus sought to relocate the capital, not President Jefferson.
Liner, i dont blame ye putting up a fight. Yet the idea that federal gov seriously considered setting up shop w/national headquarters in our backyard at that time makes perfect sense. Reconnoitre Ft.Knox represented USTreasury just coupla generations later. Also we ended up with largest per sq. mile military base in the nation.
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