Simon Kenton

ID: 1564
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

By McKenzie Martin
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…