Allen County
Allen County was established in 1815 and became the 57th county of Kentucky. Parts of Barren and Warren Counties formed the county.
County Name
Allen County is named after John Allen.
County Facts
County Seat: Scottsville
Borders: Monroe, Barren, Warren, Simpson, and Tennessee
Incorporated Towns: Scottsville
Places of Interest: Barren River Lake
People from Allen County: Emma Guy Cormwell, Opie Read, Mordecai Ham
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A Brief History of Allen County
The first settlers of Allen County arrived in 1797. The county seat, Scottsville, was named after the current governor of Kentucky, Charles Scott.
A stage line was established between Nashville and Louisville and it passed through Scottsville.
In 1886 the railroad was established and connected to Allen County.
During the Civil War, Confederate Colonel John Huges occupied Scottsville after driving out Union forces.
More than 200 oil drilling rigs operated in Allen County in the early 20th century.
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Oral Histories from Allen County
Oral Histories from Allen County are coming soon. If you or someone you know are interested in being featured in our oral histories series please visit our contact page by clicking here.
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There is a lot of history out there and we want to cover it all. However, we need your help. If you know of any interesting history from Allen County or know of someone who has a story to tell for our oral history contact us!
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