Kentucky's story begins in prehistoric times, when mammoths roamed the Ohio River Valley at Big Bone Lick. Over thousands of years, indigenous people, Native Americans, lived here. Explore America's First Frontier and trace the footsteps of Daniel Boone, who forged the Wilderness Trail through Southern Kentucky.
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1792. On June 1, Kentucky is admitted to the union as the 15th state and the first state west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Dec 13, 2022 · When Kentucky joined the Union in 1792, over 20 tribes legally claimed land in Kentucky, including the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Chippewa, Delaware, ...
The prehistory and history of Kentucky span thousands of years, and have been influenced by the state's diverse geography and central location.