Kentucky War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Logo
This file appears in: Leestown, Kentucky
The Kentucky Historical Society is the administrative agency for the War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission, an 18-member body established by the Kentucky legislature in 2010.
Image Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society
This file appears in: Leestown, Kentucky
Leestown, Kentucky
Historical Marker #103 in Frankfort commemorates Leestown, a supply base during the War of 1812.
The former site of Leestown, located near Wilkinson Boulevard in Frankfort , was first surveyed in 1773. Although pioneers visited the area, in 1775…