Boone County Archives - History in Your Own Backyard

Old Scotland Bridge, Mechanicsburg, Indiana

Built in 1901 this three span stone arch bridge is 128 feet long and spans Sugar Creek northeast of Mechanicsburg, Indiana. Not long after the bridge was built, it was heavily damaged in a flood and h…[View More]

The Lost Road Grave, Mechanicsburg, Indiana

In the summer of 1851, Edward Shepherd who lived here along “Lost Road” was paid a visit one late afternoon by his father Mr. Shepherd Sr who was very sick. Unfortunately, Edward Shepherd was sick…[View More]

Union Independent School House

The Union Independent School was built in 1869 and was the first school built in Union. It existed as a school until 1932.

Boone County Courthouse

The Boone County Courthouse in Burlington, Kentucky was built in 1889 and is the 3rd courthouse on that particular site.

Petersburg Distillery

The Petersburg Distillery began operation in 1817 as the Petersburg Steam Mill Company until 1833 when it was transformed into a distillery. This eventually became the larges…[View More]

Rabbit Hash General Store

The Rabbit Has General Store was built in 1831 as a repository for local farmers. Eventually the building was turned into a general store. The store was destroyed by fire …[View More]

Boone County Fairgrounds

The Boone County Fair Grounds began operation in 1932 with many of the current buildings constructed in 1942.

Old Burlington Cemetery

The Old Burlington Cemetery was established in 1819 and is the final resting place for many local residents including soldiers from the Civil War, Revolutionary War and the …[View More]

1880 Center of Population Marker

In 1880 the geographic center population of the United States was in Boone County, Kentucky. At that time, there were over 49 million people in the country.

Old Boone County Clerk’s Office

Built in 1853 the Boone County Clerk’s office has been moved twice since it’s original location and was once used as a bank building.

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