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In 1750, Thomas Walker, a pioneer scout, entered Kentucky through the Cumberland Gap and made the first thorough exploration of the eastern part of the region.
Daniel Boone explored eastern Kentucky in 1767. He came to Kentucky again in 1769, and spent two years in the Bluegrass Region.
Simon Kenton explored northeastern Kentucky in 1773 and 1774. James Harrod led a group of colonists into Kentucky from Pennsylvania. They established Harrodsburg, Kentucky's first permanent white settlement.
Boone led a group of settlers through the Cumberland Gap into Kentucky in 1775. His route became known as the Wilderness Road. Boone settled along the Kentucky River and called his site Boonesborough.
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When was whisky discovered?
In Kentucky, 1747
When was Kentucky discovered by the colonists?
1750
What did Daniell Boone do?
Daniel Boone discovered a settlement in Kentucky
Largest underground labyrinth yet discovered?
Mammoth Cave Kentucky
Who first discovered Kentucky?
While probably untrue the credit is often given to Daniel Boone.
How old is Kentucky and the other states?
Kentucky was admitted to the Union in 1792. Before that, it became a part of the State of Virginia in 1770, 20 years after it was discovered by Thomas Walker
What state was the bessemer steel invented?
It was discovered by Henry Bessemer and patented in Great Britain in 1855. It was also independently discovered by William Kelly in 1851 in Kentucky.
When did Daniel Boone discover Kentucky?
Daniel Boone decided to explore Kentucky because he had heard of the fertile land and the large amounts of game. In 1769, Boone began a two-year hunting expedition in Kentucky.
Q What Kentucky tourist attraction's entrance was allegedly discovered by a hunter while tracking a wounded bear?
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Who discovered Kentucky?
While Daniel Boone is often credited the earliest recorded may have been James McBride.
What is the name of Kentucky?
The name of Kentucky is Kentucky.
Why is Kentucky Lake named after Kentucky if it is not in Kentucky?
It is in Kentucky (and Tennessee), plus the dam which impounds it is called Kentucky Dam.
