Trails To The Past
Adair County, Kentucky
Columbia is the County Seat
Adair County, Kentucky
Columbia is the County Seat
Adair
County was formed on 12/11/1801 from part of Green County,
Kentucky. It was named after John Adair, Commander of Kentucky
troops in the Battle of New Orleans and Governor of Kentucky.
Cities
Columbia
Other Places in Adair County
Knifley
Northern Adair County that is across the Green River and meets Taylor County.
Breeding
Area between Columbia and Burksville on Route 61 near the Cumberland County line. The zip code is 42715.
Burton Ridge
This is an area located in the eastern region of Adair County, Kentucky. Burton Ridge includes the communities of Beulah Chapel, Christine. Vester, Purdy, and Ella. Burton Ridge has a very strong and colorful history. Bearwallow Cemetery, located at Christine is one of Burton Ridge most prominent landmarks. Arthur Burton (1794-1855) was one of the first members of the Burton Family to reside in the proximity of Burton Ridge. Arthur Burton was born in Virginia and lived in Pulaski County, Kentucky; before residing in Adair County, Kentucky. Arthur Burton died in Adair County and many Residents of Burton Ridge are his descendants.
Neatsville
Northeastern area of Adair County, located near Green River, between Burton Ridge and Pellyton, named for a pioneer Adair County settler, Randolph Neat.
Pellyton
Pellyton is named for the Pelley families that settled there when they came from North Carolina. James Pelley (1756-1820) came with many sons and daughter to the area. Many of the residents of the area descend from the Pelley family.
Sparksville
Area between Columbia and Burksville, before Breeding, Kentucky.
Adjacent Counties
Casey County
Cumberland County
Green County
Metcalf County
Russell County
Taylor County
Courthouse in Columbia, Kentucky
Kentucky home page
Tax List 1882
Sammie Jean Gregory Fairchild
08/11/2011
©
Columbia
Other Places in Adair County
Knifley
Northern Adair County that is across the Green River and meets Taylor County.
Breeding
Area between Columbia and Burksville on Route 61 near the Cumberland County line. The zip code is 42715.
Burton Ridge
This is an area located in the eastern region of Adair County, Kentucky. Burton Ridge includes the communities of Beulah Chapel, Christine. Vester, Purdy, and Ella. Burton Ridge has a very strong and colorful history. Bearwallow Cemetery, located at Christine is one of Burton Ridge most prominent landmarks. Arthur Burton (1794-1855) was one of the first members of the Burton Family to reside in the proximity of Burton Ridge. Arthur Burton was born in Virginia and lived in Pulaski County, Kentucky; before residing in Adair County, Kentucky. Arthur Burton died in Adair County and many Residents of Burton Ridge are his descendants.
Neatsville
Northeastern area of Adair County, located near Green River, between Burton Ridge and Pellyton, named for a pioneer Adair County settler, Randolph Neat.
Pellyton
Pellyton is named for the Pelley families that settled there when they came from North Carolina. James Pelley (1756-1820) came with many sons and daughter to the area. Many of the residents of the area descend from the Pelley family.
Sparksville
Area between Columbia and Burksville, before Breeding, Kentucky.
Adjacent Counties
Casey County
Cumberland County
Green County
Metcalf County
Russell County
Taylor County
Courthouse in Columbia, Kentucky
Kentucky home page
Tax List 1882
Sammie Jean Gregory Fairchild
08/11/2011
©