Louisville's Fern Creek Cheryl Brandreth

Louisville's Fern Creek

Author: Cheryl Brandreth
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Book Title
Louisville's Fern Creek
Author
Cheryl Brandreth
ISBN
9781531671181
Located in southeastern Jefferson County, Louisville's Fern Creek community was settled in the 1780s with land grants given by Virginia for military service. The construction of the Louisville-Bardstown Turnpike encouraged Fern Creek's growth as farmers settled the land along the route. Originally known as Stringtown for the appearance of the houses that sprang up along Bardstown Pike, Fern Creek is named after the creek that meanders through the area. Due to the abundant sources of water throughout the southeastern portion of Jefferson County, several mills operated in the area, most notably in Buechel, on Cedar Creek, and on Floyd's Fork. The erection of mills provided early settlers the means to grind corn and wheat. Originally an agricultural community of fields, orchards, and stables, Fern Creek established the Farmers and Fruit Growers Association in 1880 and the Jefferson County Fair Company, which operated at the Fern Creek Fairgrounds until 1928.Binding Type: HardcoverAuthor: Cheryl Brandreth, Geoffrey Long BrandrethPublisher: Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsPublished: 05/11/2015ISBN: 9781531671181Pages: 130Weight: 0.91lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d
Located in southeastern Jefferson County, Louisville's Fern Creek community was settled in the 1780s with land grants given by Virginia for military service. The construction of the Louisville-Bardstown Turnpike encouraged Fern Creek's growth as farmers settled the land along the route. Originally known as Stringtown for the appearance of the houses that sprang up along Bardstown Pike, Fern Creek is named after the creek that meanders through the area. Due to the abundant sources of water throughout the southeastern portion of Jefferson County, several mills operated in the area, most notably in Buechel, on Cedar Creek, and on Floyd's Fork. The erection of mills provided early settlers the means to grind corn and wheat. Originally an agricultural community of fields, orchards, and stables, Fern Creek established the Farmers and Fruit Growers Association in 1880 and the Jefferson County Fair Company, which operated at the Fern Creek Fairgrounds until 1928.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Cheryl Brandreth, Geoffrey Long Brandreth
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Published: 05/11/2015
ISBN: 9781531671181
Pages: 130
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d
Located in southeastern Jefferson County, Louisville's Fern Creek community was settled in the 1780s with land grants given by Virginia for military service. The construction of the Louisville-Bardstown Turnpike encouraged Fern Creek's growth as farmers settled the land along the route. Originally known as Stringtown for the appearance of the houses that sprang up along Bardstown Pike, Fern Creek is named after the creek that meanders through the area. Due to the abundant sources of water throughout the southeastern portion of Jefferson County, several mills operated in the area, most notably in Buechel, on Cedar Creek, and on Floyd's Fork. The erection of mills provided early settlers the means to grind corn and wheat. Originally an agricultural community of fields, orchards, and stables, Fern Creek established the Farmers and Fruit Growers Association in 1880 and the Jefferson County Fair Company, which operated at the Fern Creek Fairgrounds until 1928.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Cheryl Brandreth, Geoffrey Long Brandreth
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Published: 05/11/2015
ISBN: 9781531671181
Pages: 130
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d