The Battle of Thames

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This file appears in: County Named, 1840
The Battle of Thames

Among Simon Kenton's military engagements was the Battle of Thames. Fought during the War of 1812, the Battle of Thames was a decisive U.S. victory in 1813. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.

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 formal schooling as a boy, causing him to remain…