Jeffersontown

by Beth Wilder

Book Overview

Located in southeastern Jefferson County, Jeffersontown came into being in the late 1700s as a stopover for early pioneers on their way to the port city of Louisville. Recognizing the excellent farming potential of the land, many people decided the area was the perfect place to settle, and in 1794, Abraham Bruner determined it was also a prime location to build a city. Residents referred to their new community as "Brunerstown," but it was officially...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738517747
• ISBN13: 9780738517742
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.6" x 9.3"