Frankfort 1806

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This file appears in: Frankfort Chosen as Capital
Frankfort 1806

This 1806 map shows the layout of Frankfort's streets. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.

This file appears in: Frankfort Chosen as Capital

By Tim Talbott
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…