HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY, KENTUCKY With an outline sketch of the THE BLUE GRASS REGION. By ROBERT PETER, M. D. This 1088 page book , includes a 36 page index of surnames. DMK Heritage Project converted this historic book into a digital format for in-depth research for genealogist and historians with l imited time and resources. The book was converted into an Adobe PDF format and is searchable with Adobe Acrobat Reader (a free program from Adobe). A new complete index was created of last names for quick identification. To maintain the integrity of this historic book, images of each page of the book are provided on a separate PDF file to resolve any questions concerning the conversion to an electronic format. Both PDF file are placed on one CD for your convenience. Price: Price $60.00 plus $3.00 shipping Total $63.00 DMK Heritage 12303 Indian Mound Austin, TX 78758 You can contact us at: dmkheritage.austin.rr.com Or visit us at http://www.dmkheritage.com/store/ CHAPTER I.-The Blue Grass Region-Its Great Fertility when first Seen by the Whites-A Favorite Hunting Ground of the Indians-Origin of the Blue Grass-- Different Theories as to its Introduction-Causes of Its Peculiar Agricultural Excellence-- Nourishing Properties over Other Grasses, etc CHAPTER II.-- Soils of the Blue Grass Region-How they are Produced-The Blue Shelly Limestone--Composition of Kentucky Soils-Why the Sine Gram Soil is Fertile-Under-drainage-How the Blue Limestone Fertilizes- Extent of the Blue Grass Region Proper-The Counties Lying in It CHAPTER III.-Fayette County-Its Location and Boundaries-Forests and Canebrakes-The Production of Grain -Stock-Raising- Geological Features-Fossil Remains-Waters with a Petroleum Taste- Subterranean Communications-Chemical Analysis--Meteorological Tables, etc CHAPTER IV.-The Pro-Historic Period-Ancient Cities of Central America- The Mound-Builders-Their Remains in the United States-Relics in Ohio and Kentucky-Earthworks in Fayette County-The Indians-Kentucky was their Favorite Resort and Hunting-Ground-The "Dark and Bloody Ground" CHAPTER V.-Settlement of the Whites-Early Life in the Wilderness-Their Conflicts with the Indians-The Stations at Lexington, Bryant's and Other Places-Organization of Fayette County-Daniel Boone- Kentucky a County of Virginia-The Court Rouse and Jails-County Officers and Representatives CHAPTER VI.-Internal Improvements-Turnpikes and Other High ways--- Macadamized Roads of the County- Stage Conches-Travel in the Early Times-Railroads- Their origin and Construction in America- The Louis- ville, Cincinnati & Lexington-Its Completion-Other Railroads of the County CHAPTER VII.-Frontier Christianity-The Gospel Preached in the Wilderness- The First Ministers in the County- Organization of Churches- Educational-Pioneer Institution of Learning-Old Transylvania University-The Common Schools-Compulsory Education-The Press, etc. For rest of Table of Contents and Surname Index: http://www.dmkheritage.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=137