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Anderson
County, located in Kentucky's Bluegrass region was established on January 16, 1827
and was formed from
Franklin,
Mercer ,
and
Washington counties.
It was named after Richard Clough Anderson, Jr. (1788-1826), Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives,
first U.S. minister to Columbia, and
nephew of General George Rogers Clark.
The county seat is Lawrenceburg, located approximately 30 miles west of Lexington and
12 miles south of the state capital of Frankfort. It was incorporated, originally as Lawrence, in 1820.
Anderson
County Historical Society meets (usually) on the fourth Thursday of each month.
Next meeting is May 22, 2008.
Meetings are held at the library.
Come back often!