Please add profiles for those who were born, lived or died in Rowan County, Kentucky.

Official Website

The county was created in 1856 and named after John Rowan, who represented Kentucky in the House of Representatives and the Senate.

In summer 2015, Rowan County attracted national attention when County Clerk Kim Davis refused, on grounds of religion, to follow a court order requiring her to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Adjacent Counties

• Lewis County
• Carter County
• Elliott County
• Morgan County
• Menifee County
• Bath County
• Fleming County

Cities & Communities

• Clearfield
• Cranston
• Elliottville
• Farmers
• Gates
• Haldeman
• Hayes Crossing
• Hilda
• Lakeview Heights
• Morehead (County Seat)
• Paragon
• Pelfrey
• Rodburn
• Sharkey
• Smile
• Triplett
• Wagner Corner

Links

Wikipedia

Genealogy Trails

Nat'l Reg. of Hist. Places

Daniel Boone Nat'l Forest (part)