| Jeffersontown Contributor(s): Wilder, Beth (Author), Foreman, Mayor Clay S. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0738517747 ISBN-13: 9780738517742 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2005 Annotation: 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 named "Jeffersontown" in 1797, when it was incorporated as a city. It immediately became a hub of activity, with businesses lining its square and scattered throughout the surrounding areas. The growth of this charming city has never ceased. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 976.944 |
| LCCN: 2004116494 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 6.58" W x 9.28" (0.66 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Louisville, Kentucky - Geographic Orientation - Kentucky - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 named Jeffersontown in 1797, when it was incorporated as a city. It immediately became a hub of activity, with businesses lining its square and scattered throughout the surrounding areas. The growth of this charming city has never ceased." |
Contributor Bio(s): Wilder, Beth: - Author Beth Wilder and the residents of Jeffersontown have worked together to assemble a lasting tribute to the community. This pictorial retrospective invites readers to visit one of Kentucky s oldest and most noteworthy cities. |