Gen. James Wilkinson
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Gen. James Wilkinson founded Frankfort in 1786. Wilkinson Boulevard is named for him. Courtesy of the University of Kentucky.
This file appears in: Frankfort Chosen as Capital
Frankfort Chosen as Capital
Historical Marker #1774 in Frankfort notes how that city became the seat of Kentucky's government.
Frankfort's history pre-dates its role as the state's capitol. Located in an "S" curve of the Kentucky River, part of the…