PLACE NAMES IN BOURBON COUNTY
Submitted by Kellie Scott
This was an article written by Miss Blanch Lilleston
of Paris, KY. I found a copy of the article in the The
Falmouth Outlook March 3, 1939. I am not
transcribing the whole article. I just picked out pieces of the article
that are genealogy related.
Millersburg-named from Major John Miller
North Middletown-Also called “Swinneytown” for
an early settler in Boonesborough.
Plum-also known as “Pinhook”
Little Rock-also known as “Flat Rock”.
Little Rock was the home of John Noble, a soldier in the British Army.
Dissatisfied with army life he vowed never to return to England.
Point-early preacher Brother Lewis Corbin..
Clintonville-also called “Stipps Cross Roads”
for early Stipp family.
was first called Budtown.
Escondida was the name of the nearby estate of Mr. Sidney Clay.
Hutchinson-named for Martin Hutchinson.
Also the birthplace of Thomas
Corwin, the Senator and later Governor of Ohio.
Early German Settlers in Bourbon-DeJarnette,
Jacoby, Leer, Ament, Lyter,
Ewalt, and Kleizer
drew it’s name from Daniel
for John Kiser
Mills-named for Isaac Rudell
Stoner Creek-named for Michael Stoner
Houston Creek-named for three brothers Peter, James, and Robert
Creek-named for John Hinkston, Revolutionary War
Kennedy’s Creek-named for Thomas, John, and Joseph, who came from Maryland
Green Creek-said to be named for the colors it reflects or Green Clay
Cooper’s Run-named for John Cooper who came here in
Spring of 1775, Others in this company
were John Hinkston, John Martin and John
Pretty Run- An Indian race course.
The first road known through Paris was known as the “Old State Road”.
The cross streets in Paris were originally all named for trees. Only Vine
and Cypress Streets have remain unchanged. The
streets are now 2nd through 20th Streets.
East Paris was known as “Cottontown.”
Mt. Airy Avenue leads unto the grounds of
Colonel William Simms. Simms served in the Mexican War and the Confederacy.
Avenue- named for Dr. Frank Fithian, his father
Dr. Joe Fithian and his uncle Dr. Wash
Ave- named for Squire Selby Lilleston.
Lucas Street- Judge T.W. Lucas
Higgins St.-named for Mr. C.V. Higgins
Williams- Mr. Samuel Williams, a dry goods merchant.
Walker Avenue-named Mr. John L. Walker, editor of the Western Citizen.
Ferguson St.-named for Mr. J.W. Ferguson
Baldwin-named for Boone Baldwin.
Brent Street-named for Brent family
Parrish Avenue-named for D.C. Parrish
January Court-Mr. E.B. January
Scott Avenue-Mr. Jos. Scott
Massie Ave- named for Mr. and Mrs. William
Duncan Avenue-Mr. Jere
Duncan, who built homes for his daughters Mrs. James Ford, Mrs. Billy
Chambers, Mrs. George Bell, and Mrs. William Taylor