The first 200 years city of jeffersontown, 1997 by joellen tyler johnston and a place in time. Located in southeastern jefferson county, jeffersontown came into being in the late 1700s as a stopover for early pioneers on their way to the falls of the ohio at louisville. Abraham bruner was the first to visualize the area as a town in 1794. On october 8, 1966, a new federalstyle building was officially dedicated as jeffersontown city hall, a few doors further down watterson trail, where it. Behind it is a two story porch attached to the house. Woodspring suites louisville jeffersontown extended stay hotel in louisville, ky near north fort kentucky truck plant and kosair childrens hospital.
Explore the worlds largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. May 9, 1934 jun 22, 2017 age 83 send flowers opens send flowers url in a new window. Visit the museum to learn about the history of jeffersontown and view artifacts and archives. Jefferson county was established in 1780, along the banks of the ohio river. Map history accessibility upcoming programs volunteer meeting room request. History of jeffersontown jeffersontown, ky official website. Kentuckyatlas jeffersontown, kentucky, demographic economic housing social jeffersontown city, kentucky people quickfactsjeffersontownkentucky.
Even though the jefferson county court recognized the new city as the town of jefferson, or jeffersontown, its inhabitants continued to refer to it as brunerstown throughout the next century. It would be gratifying to know who first spied out the land, and afterwards moved to the place. The city of jeffersontown has had a public library for most of this century. Kentucky series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. In 2003, the jefferson county government merged with that of louisville, its largest city and county seat, forming the louisvillejefferson county metro government, known as louisville metro. History of kentucky explored in books by arcadia publishing. Historical documents jeffersontown, ky official website. Additional parking is available as free street parking on 3rd st. A single story ell has a windowed room, likely a sun room. Check out the citys fire stations and learn about fire prevention and public education.
On display are photographs, textiles, rare books, and costumes once owned by residents of jeffersontown all the way from the citys. By 1973, the jeffersontown and southeastern jefferson county historical society was formed. In 1972, jeffersontown decided that its history needed to be preserved by housing artifacts in a museum, which was located in a room at city hall. Local history books on kentucky arcadia publishing. The blankenbaker, bruner, and funk families came to the louisville region following the american revolutionary war, and in 1797 they founded the town brunerstown, which would later become jeffersontown, kentucky. On may 11, 1911, a library, sponsored by the current events club, was started in a newly papered and painted room of the bruce building on jeffersontowns historic town square. A history of early jeffersontown and southeastern jefferson county, kentucky hardcover january 1, 1977 by robert c jobson author. Kentucky book series by multiple authors includes books the united states army at fort knox, bellevue, kentuckys famous racehorses, and several more. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website.
The jeffersontown revenue department licenses all business that are located in andor doing business for profit or gain in jeffersontown, kentucky. The history of the germans in louisville began in 1787. In 1917, the library received books from the main library and was. History the beginning of jeffersontown in the late 1770s, the kentucky ridge, on which jeffersontown would be built, was still the forest home of deer, elk, wildcats, and bears. Owners name kentucky nature preserves commission 4. Farmers began to cultivate the rich land, which was surveyed by thomas bullitt in 1773 and john floyd the next year. Abraham bruner who saw potential in the small area developed jeffersontown kentucky jtown back in 1797. In the late 1700s, revolutionary war veterans and other colonizers began to settle in the area that would eventually become known as jeffersontown. Jeffersontown, kentucky population history 1990 2018. When the louisville metro government was established in 2003, jeffersontown chose to retain its status as an independent city. A back view of a two story brick house that was located at 8500 six mile lane in jeffersontown, ky. Abstract of secretarys book of the cumberland presbyterian church, jeffersontown, jefferson county, kentucky and record book of the 33 reg. One of our most popular libraries, the jeffersontown branch is situated on expansive grounds in a tranquil setting near a bustling industrial park.
Recognizing the excellent farming potential of the land, many people decided the area was the perfect place to settle, and in 1794, abraham bruner determined it was also a prime location to build a city. Jeffersontown, kentucky images of america series by beth. Owners address 407 broadway, frankfort, ky 40601 addcounty jeffersonjefferson 23. Jeffersontown free public library dates back to 911 jeffersontown. Jeffersontown is a home ruleclass city in jefferson county, kentucky, united states. The first 200 years of history in jeffersontown, ky. Jeffersontown historical museum has a history of its own. A history of early jeffersontown and southeastern jefferson county, kentucky jobson, robert c on.
Send flowers opens send flowers url in a new window. War veterans and other colonizers began to settle in the area that would eventually become known as jeffersontown. The story of louisvilles neighborhoods courierjournal and louisville times. Extended stay hotels in jeffersontown, ky woodspring suites. At that point in time, life was still harrowing with the constant threat of indian attacks, but the pioneer spirit persevered and more settlers arrived to populate the lovely. Tour explore jefferson county, kentucky explorekyhistory. The jeffersontown historical museum is a neighborhood history museum in jeffersontown, kentucky.
Woodspring suites lousiville jeffersontown is an extended stay hotel. The history of the earliest or original settlers of jeffersontown precinct, jefferson co, kentucky is but tradition. Discover how you business can grow in the city of jeffersontown. Jeffersontown, kentucky city information, fast facts. Documents from kentucky archives on ky history and culture. Jeffersontown, ky demographic statistics infoplease. Jeffersontown came into being in the late 1700s as a stopover for early pioneers on. We are always on the lookout for items related to jeffersontowns past, the genealogy of its founding families and photographs of the town. In 1940, city hall was given space on the second floor of the municipal building, which was the home of the local fire department. Jeffersontown public library jeffersontown, kentucky. Check out the neighborhood associations in jeffersontown. Jeffersontown public library, jeffersontown, kentucky.
Scalf, the trail of the lonesome pine by john fox jr. Buffalo lumbered along ancient forest trails on their way to salt licks. In 2018 jeffersontown had its largest population ever. What happened, and what mightve happened, in jeffersontown, kentucky a sunday at first baptist church, where fragility and grief are alivebut so is. Located in southeastern jefferson county, jeffersontown came into being in the late 1700s as a stopover for early pioneers on their way to the port city of louisville.
In the late 1770s, the kentucky ridge, on which jeffersontown would be built, was still the forest home of. A history of early jeffersontown and southeastern jefferson county, kentucky. The society also worked to obtain artifacts and documents for display. In that year, a man named kaye, of pennsylvania dutch origin, built the first brick house in louisville, kentucky. The lost cause and civil war memory in a border state by anne e.
List of books and articles about kentucky history online. This grouping includes louisville arcadia publishing, 2001 by james c. Jeffersontown, kentucky, in jefferson county, is 11 miles e of louisville, kentucky. Taxes and fees collected by the city of jeffersontown include. The follow year the jeffersontown and southeastern jefferson county historical society was formed and became the curators of the museum. Kentuckyatlas jeffersontown, kentucky, demographic economic housing social numberpercent total population26,633100. Jefferson county is the birthplace of boxer muhammad ali, baseball great pee. The first settlers came to jeffersontown by the late 1790s. Jeffersontown archives the filson historical society. Thanks to the efforts of countless individuals, the jeffersontown historical museum is still going strong, working to preserve information and artifacts pertinent to jeffersontowns history. The history and culture of central kentucky, 17921852 by james c. The filson historical society is located in the heart of old louisville at the corner of third street and ormsby avenue. Growth came slow for the little town, but when it developed, it would change greatly.
The original museum was established in 1972 as a collection of artifacts in a room of city hall. Taxes collected are deposited in the citys general fund and are used to cover the expenses of city government. Page 276 in touching upon the life history of the subject of this sketch the writer aims to avoid fulsome encomium and extravagant praise. By the time the town celebrated its bicentennial in 1997, more than 25,000 people lived in jeffersontown, and over 33,000 worked in the bluegrass industrial park, making jeffersontown the third largest employer in the state and the second largest city in jefferson county. Jeffersontown, kentucky is as large as it has ever been.
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