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After the battle of Lexington and Concord, word of the colonial militia's victory spread through out the colonies and beyond by riders. Two weeks after the famous battle, word reached a group of campers in Kentucky where present day Lexington is located. The campers upon hearing the news decided to name their camp site Lexington.

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