History Royal Spring Park

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1 history

1.1 royal spring
1.2 settlements
1.3 kentucky bourbon developed
1.4 leach cabin





history
royal spring

royal spring


royal spring large spring in georgetown, kentucky has been main source of water since first settlements in area. in 1889, georgetown water works company incorporated, , distributed spring water until city of georgetown purchased company , established municipal water works plant in 1945. currently, more 13,000 customers of georgetown municipal water , sewer service rely on water spring primary water supply.


early settlements

in 1774 john floyd of fincastle county, virginia led surveying party kentucky locate land used compensation soldier in french , indian war . on july 7, 1774, floyd found spring , received , 1,000 acres (4.0 km) of land payment surveying work. spring s earliest know name mr. floyd s spring . in october 1775, floyd transferred ownership of spring john mcclelland (1745–1776), westmoreland county, pennsylvania, after mcclelland surveyed , built cabin on land earlier in year. in 1776 mcclelland s fort, army outpost built on nearby cliff have close proximity spring. fort abandoned in 1777 after indian attacks increased in frequency , severity.


kentucky bourbon developed

baptist preacher elijah craig set grain mill , used spring water first distill bourbon whiskey using sour mash process on site in 1789. craig has long been credited creation of bourbon though more recent research suggests alternative explanations.



view of royal spring w. main street


royal spring park, located off west main street (u.s. route 460) in downtown area, features outdoor recreation area, viewing of royal spring, , authentic restored log cabin museum. site has several historical markers , monuments give tribute spring, settlers, , local war heroes.



leach log cabin


the park added u.s. national register of historic places on april 2, 1973.


leach cabin

in 1874, milton leach, former slave, built log cabin use dwelling. log cabin restored , relocated royal spring park serve museum.








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