The "City of Louisville" steamboat passing by Ghent, Kentucky, c. 1910

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The "City of Louisville" steamboat passing by Ghent, Kentucky, c. 1910

This 1910 image shows the steamboat "City of Louisville" passing by Ghent, Kentucky. The town was named after the Belgian city where the treaty that ended the War of 1812 was finalized. Courtesy the Kentucky Historical Society.

This file appears in: Ghent, Kentucky

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Historical Marker #911 in Carroll County commemorates the community of Ghent, Kentucky, which is named for the treaty that ended the War of 1812. The town traces its roots back to 1809. At that time, about thirteen families lived in the area,…