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Barbourville: Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site Replica of the first house in Kentucky at the Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site, near Barbourville, Kentucky.

Barbourville

Kentucky, United States
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Barbourville, city, seat of Knox county, southeastern Kentucky, U.S. It lies on the Cumberland River, in the Cumberland Mountains, and is a gateway to Daniel Boone National Forest. It was founded in 1800 and named for James Barbour, who donated land for the town site. Union College was established there by the Methodist Church in 1879. The Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site, 6 miles (10 km) south of the city, has a replica of...

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