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The first known European-American settlers to visit the area were longhunters who arrived in the 1770s. They established a temporary camp near Mill Springs on the Cumberland River. Benjamin Price built a log cabin in 1775, and Price's Station became one of the earliest Kentucky settlements. This was still an area of Cherokee homeland territory, and conflicts arose between the groups as more Americans settled here.
Many Revolutionary War veterans followed Price, including Joshua Jones, who arrived in 1794, Jonathan and James Ingram in 1796, Cornelius Phillips in 1798, and Isaac West in 1799. Veterans, they had each been given land grants in the area, in lieu of back salary payments by the United States government from the war.
Wayne County was formed December 13, 1800 from Pulaski and Cumberland counties. It was the 43rd county in the state and is named for General "Mad Anthony" Wayne, a hero of the American Revolution and the Northwest Indian War.[6] Wayne's victory at the Battle of Fallen Timbers virtually ended the Indian threat against Kentucky settlers.
Adjacent Counties
- Russell County
- Pulaski County
- McCreary County
- Scott County, Tenn.
- Pickett County, Tenn.
- Clinton County
Communities
- Alpha
- Barrier
- Big Sinking
- Cooper
- Duncan Valley
- Fall Creek
- Frazer
- Frisby
- Hidalgo
- Mill Springs
- Monticello (County Seat)
- Parmleysville
- Powersburg
- Rockybranch
- Roger's Grove
- Steubenville
- Sunnybrook
- Windy
Links
Daniel Boone Nat'l Forest (part)