Simon Kenton
This file appears in: County Named, 1840
Born in Virginia, Simon Kenton relocated to Kentucky after fleeing his home. Kenton spent his time exploring the Kentucky backlands and serving in early American battles. Ohio River-bordering Kenton County in northern Kentucky is named in his honor. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.
This file appears in: County Named, 1840
County Named, 1840
Historical Marker #1168 commemorates the namesake of Kenton County, General Simon Kenton, who was an explorer and pioneer of early Kentucky.
Born in Virginia on April 3, 1755, Kenton received no formal schooling as a boy, causing him to remain…