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Meade County,Kentucky

Meade county was formed in 1824. It is located in the Pennyrile region of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 383 to 1000 feet above sea level. In 1990 the county population was 24,170 in a land area of 308 square miles, an average of 78.5 people per square mile. Kentuckey Gazetteer- Meade County

County Seat: Brandenburg

On the Ohio River

"The original seat of justice in Meade County was Claysville at the home of John Rush. Early elections were held at Rush's house and a storehouse belonging to Fleming Woolfolk. A great rivalry existed between Claysville and Solomon Brandenburg's Landing and Ferry on the Ohio River. Since Claysville was not a healthy location, on January 8, 1825, an act of the General Assembly authorized Solomon Brandenburg's Landing and Ferry as the seat of justice and the town was named Brandenburg. On April 4, 1825 five commissioners were appointed to provide a county courthouse on the public square donated by Solomon Brandenburg." credits: Meade County Tourism Commission

 

Cemeteries:

Garnetsville Cemetery on site

GNIS Cemetery Listings - onsite list

Interment.net- off site

Kentuckiana Genealogy off site

Meade County,Kentucky Atlas 1895- off site

Meade County, Kentucky National Register of Historical Sites off site

 

 

State Coordinator, Betty Brooks