Things To Do in Rineyville, Kentucky

Inscription. Sylvester Riney gave land for Illinois Central R. R. in 1874, and town named for family. Zachariah, his father, was Abraham Lincoln's first teacher while living on Rolling Fork. Zachariah moved to Rineyville site, 1830; ... More on HMDB

This gorgeous 1825 Georgian mansion is home to a genealogical library and Sally Cunningham Pusey's garden.... More on Touretown.com

The manager is very helpful and friendly to genealogists /family historians. More on Yahoo! Travel

Although this beloved historic double cabin was gutted by fire early in 2009, the community is in the process of rebuilding the house using historic building materials including ... More on Touretown.com

Although this beloved historic double cabin was gutted by fire early in 2009, the community is in the process of rebuilding the house using historic building materials ... More on Touretown.com

Inscription. Gen. John Hunt Morgan's Raiders arrived in Elizabethtown on December 27, 1862, appearing on the brow of the hill that is now the City Cemetery. The main objective of the Christmas Raid was to burn two huge Louisville ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Elizabethtown began in 1780, when three forts were built by Samuel Haycraft, Sr. Col. Andrew Hynes and Capt. Thomas Helm for common defense against Indians. The forts were one mile apart, the only settlements between ... More on HMDB

(Century House, 18', 1974, 17-47-A) across tributary of Cole Creek N. of Elizabethtown , Hardin County, KY. KY251 (Miles St. - becomes Shepherdsville Rd.) N. 3.6 miles from jct with US31W (Dixie Av.) in Elizabethtown, W. (curves S.) ... More on dalejtravis.com

Inscription. Here along Severn's Valley Creek, Samuel Haycraft, Sr. built mill, raceway in 1796. Thomas Lincoln, father of Pres. Lincoln, employed in building it, received his first monetary wages when about 21 years of age. Abraham ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Confederate Gen. John Hunt Morgan on his second raid into Kentucky, with 3,900 men, was met by 652 Union troops under Lt. Col. H. S. Smith, Dec. 27, 1862. Object of raid was destruction of L & N R. R. main artery for ... More on HMDB