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    Louisville's Fern Creek
    Louisville's Fern Creek
    Louisville's Fern Creek
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    Louisville's Fern Creek

    By Cheryl Brandreth and Geoffrey Long Brandreth

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    Located in southeastern Jefferson County, Louisville's Fern Creek community was settled in the 1780s with land grants given by Virginia for military service. The construction of the Louisville-Bardstown Turnpike encouraged Fern Creek's growth as farmers settled the land along the route. Originally known as Stringtown for the appearance of the houses that sprang up along Bardstown Pike, Fern Creek is named after the creek that meanders through the area. Due to the abundant sources of water throughout the southeastern portion of Jefferson County, several mills operated in the area, most notably in Buechel, on Cedar Creek, and on Floyd's Fork. The erection of mills provided early settlers the means to grind corn and wheat. Originally an agricultural community of fields, orchards, and stables, Fern Creek established the Farmers and Fruit Growers Association in 1880 and the Jefferson County Fair Company, which operated at the Fern Creek Fairgrounds until 1928.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArcadia Publishing
    Release dateMay 11, 2015
    ISBN9781439651278
    Louisville's Fern Creek
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    Cheryl Brandreth

    Coauthors Cheryl Brandreth and Geoffrey Long Brandreth, a direct descendent of one of Fern Creek's early families, selected images from private collections, the Kentucky Heritage Council, and local churches to document the history along this main transportation route connecting downtown Louisville to Bardstown.

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