Meade County
Meade County was formed on December 17, 1823 and became the 76th county of Kentucky. Parts of Breckinridge and Hardin Counties formed the county.
County Name
Meade County is named after James Meade. Video Coming Soon!
County Facts
County Seat: Brandenburg
Borders: Hardin, Breckinridge, Indiana
Incorporated Towns: Richmond, Ekron, Muldraugh
Places of Interest: Coming soon
People from Meade County: Squire Boone
Squire Boone is the lesser known Boone. He explored the Kentucky wilderness with his brother Daniel and help establish many settlements, including Meade County.
Events throughout Meade County History:
Colonial Russ Carson Jr. of Family Tree Nuts and Montez McCammish, the founder of Meade County Local document the history of "The Monument to Confederate Dead". The 70-foot monument stood for over a century in Louisville, Kentucky, but due to controversy was disassembled and reconstructed at it's current location in Brandenburg, Kentucky. This video tells the history and facts of the monument, as well as it's story!
A Brief History of Meade County
Some of the first settlers of Meade County were Squire Boone and his son Enock. In 1780, Squire claimed 1,000 for Joesph Helm. Others began to settle in Buck Grove. Squire then claimed 6,000 acres for himself near Doe Run. The first permanent settlement was Wolf Creek.
Colonial Russ Carson Jr., Family Tree Nuts, visited Brandenburg, in Meade County, Kentucky and teamed up with Montez McCammish, the Founder of Meade County Local. Montez told us all about the rich history of the area which includes names like Boone, Lincoln, Hunt-Morgan, Fort Knox, and many more!
County History - Podcast Episodes…coming soon
Meade County Part 1
Meade County
Oral Histories from Meade County
Oral Histories from Meade County are coming soon. If you or someone you know you are interested in being featured in our oral histories series please visit our contact page by clicking here.
Meade County History Help Wanted
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 Meade County or know of someone who has a story to tell for our oral history contact us!
Restaurants and Businesses to visit in Meade County
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