Pisgah is an unincorporated community in Woodford County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. [1]
Pisgah is an unincorporated community in Woodford County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. [1]
The first settlement at Pisgah was made in 1784 by a colony from Virginia. [2] The community's name is derived from Mount Pisgah, a mountain mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. [2] Pisgah Presbyterian Church, a local landmark, was founded in 1784. The current building dates from 1812. [3]
The railroad was extended to Pisgah in 1888. [4] A post office called Pisgah was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1931. [5]
Woodford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is Versailles. The area was home to Pisgah Academy. Woodford County is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in the heart of the Bluegrass region of Kentucky.
Scott County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. Scott County is part of the Lexington–Fayette, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is Frankfort, the state capital. The county was formed in 1795 from parts of Woodford, Mercer and Shelby counties, and was named after the American inventor and statesman Benjamin Franklin. Franklin County is part of the Frankfort, Kentucky Micropolitan Statistical Area. It shares a name with Franklin County in Ohio, where Columbus is located. This makes it one of two pairs of capital cities in counties of the same name, along with Marion Counties in Oregon and Indiana.
Anderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is Lawrenceburg. The county was formed in 1827 and named for Richard Clough Anderson Jr., a Kentucky legislator, U.S. Congressman and Minister to Colombia. Anderson County is part of the Frankfort, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Lexington-Fayette-Richmond-Frankfort, KY Combined Statistical Area.
Mount Sterling, often written as Mt. Sterling, is a home rule-class city in Montgomery County, Kentucky. The population was 6,895 at the time of the 2010 U.S. census. It is the county seat of Montgomery County and the principal city of the Mount Sterling micropolitan area.
Midway is a home rule-class city in Woodford County, Kentucky, in the United States. Its population was 1,641 at the time of the year 2010 U.S. census. It is part of the Lexington-Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Millville is an unincorporated community located in Woodford County, Kentucky. It is situated about 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Frankfort, Kentucky. Glenns Creek runs through the town, and it is near the Kentucky River.
The Kentucky Castle, also known as Castle Post, Martin Castle and Versailles Castle, is a castle in Kentucky, located in Versailles, Kentucky, near Lexington, Kentucky, 201 Pisgah Pike near the Woodford County line, part of a 50 acres (20 ha) estate. It is visually situated off Lexington (Versailles) road. The Kentucky Castle overlooks the Elkhorn Creek watershed on the Woodford/Fayette county line. Construction began in 1969 by its original owners, and has since changed hands undergoing a major renovation in 2004. Today it operates as a bed and breakfast and special functions facility. As of 2017, new owners have focused on revitalization and remodels of the castle. The castle hosts special events, weddings, and has an operational farm-to-table restaurant inside.
WinStar Farm is an American Thoroughbred horse breeding and racing farm near Versailles, Kentucky, owned by Kenny Troutt. It won the 2010 Eclipse Award for Outstanding Owner and 2016 Outstanding Breeder. WinStar Farm owned 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify, 2010 Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver, 2010 Belmont Stakes winner Drosselmeyer, and 2016 Belmont Stakes winner Creator. Notable stallions that have stood at stud at Winstar Farm include two-time Breeders' Cup Classic winner Tiznow, leading sire and broodmare sire Distorted Humor, and Triple Crown and Breeders' Cup Classic winner American Pharoah's sire Pioneerof the Nile.
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Rutland is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, Kentucky, in the United States.
Mortonsville is an unincorporated community in Woodford County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.
Mercer is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
Mount Pisgah is an unincorporated community in Clermont County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
Fiskburg is an unincorporated community in Kenton County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.
Nugent Crossroads is an unincorporated community in Woodford County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.
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