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Bourbon County, KY Genealogy
Anderson County, located in Kentucky's Bluegrass region was established on January 16, 1827 and was formed from Franklin - under construction, Mercer , and Washington counties. It was named in honor of Richard Clough Anderson, Jr. (1788-1826), Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, first U.S. minister to Columbia, and nephew of General George Rogers Clark. The county seat is Lawrenceburg, located approximately 30 miles west of Lexington and 12 miles south of the state capital of Frankfort and 50+
Anderson County is bounded on the east by the Kentucky River and Woodford County, on the south southeast by Mercer County, the south southwest by Washington County, west by Nelson County,and Spencer County, northwest by Shelby County and north by Franklin County. The Bluegrass Parkway runs through southern Anderson and I64 is just north of the county.
Our neighboring counties are: Franklin - under construction , Mercer , Nelson , Shelby , Spencer , Washington , and Woodford .
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Bourbon County, KY Genealogy