Bibliograph

Campbellsville, Joseph Y. DeSpain, John R. Burch, and Timothy Q. Hooper

Type

Label

Campbellsville, Joseph Y. DeSpain, John R. Burch, and Timothy Q. Hooper

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Campbellsville

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Joseph Y. DeSpain, John R. Burch, and Timothy Q. Hooper

Series statement

Images of America

Summary

Taylor County became the 100th county in the commonwealth of Kentucky when it was created on March 1, 1848. The county was named after Zachary Taylor, who gained fame as a general in the Mexican War and eventually became president of the United States. The town of Campbellsville, founded in 1817, was selected to serve as the county's seat of government. Throughout its history, the growth of Campbellsville and Taylor County has been marked by both boom periods and years of severe trials and tribulations. Despite the difficulties faced by the residents of Taylor County, its citizens have always shown admirable grit and determination in improving the circumstances of their families and community. Today the county features a diversified economic base that serves a population of 24,069. Of that number, 11,010 reside within Campbellsville's borders

Target audience

adult

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