HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY, KENTUCKY With an outline sketch of the THE BLUE GRASS REGION. By ROBERT PETER, M. D. Edited by WILLIAM HENRY PERRIN O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. 1882 DMK Heritage Project converted this historic book into a digital format for in-depth research for genealogist and historians with limited 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 $60.00 plus $3.00 shipping Total $63.00 DMK Heritage 12303 Indian Mound Austin, TX 78758 Or visit us at http://www.dmkheritage.com/store/ CONTENTS. PART I. HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY AND THE BLUE GRASS REGION. 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 For the rest of table of contents and index, go to http://www.dmkheritage.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=137