Kentucky

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Kentucky

The area of Kentucky was increased by approximately 5.7 percent when the Jackson Purchase was made. The Jackson Purchase region is the far western part of the state highlighted in yellow. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.

This file appears in: Jackson Purchase

By McKenzie Martin
Historical Marker #1006 in McCracken County commemorates the Jackson Purchase. This land, which was secured in 1818, includes Kentucky's eight westernmost counties, including McCracken County. The purchase was primarily negotiated by two…