Taylor County Historical Society-Kentucky

Taylor County Historical Society-Kentucky Those interested in the History of our County should consider becoming a member. Dues $15.00 yr. Membership dues are currently $15.00 per year.

Donations Appreciated. Membership includes subscription to Central Kentucky Researcher Magazine, Published Quarterly Memberships run from January through December. The Society meets five times per year, on the third Tuesday of February, April, June,August, and October.

06/01/2026

Happy Birthday, Kentucky!

June 1, 1792 - 234 Years Ago Today - Kentucky became the 15th state admitted to the union of the United States of America.

On April 2, 1792, five delegates from each of Kentucky’s nine counties gathered in Danville for a constitutional convention after the United States finally accepted Kentucky’s petition for statehood following nine conventions held over seven years. The state’s first constitution created a structure for state government but it never mentioned taxation, education, or a means of adding amendments. Ironically, Kentucky’s 100,000 citizens never voted on the constitution.

Two hundred thirty-four years later, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that Kentucky's current population is 4,629,682.

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, American flags are flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon, followed by a national moment of silence at 3 p.m.

04/22/2026

Taylor County Public Library, in collaboration with Campbellsville University, is hosting a year-long 250th anniversary lecture series celebrating U.S. independence. Each month features a free public program highlighting national, Kentucky, or Taylor County history.

Join us this Friday, April 24 for our next lecture, "The Battle of Tebbs Bend" with Morehead State University senior, Taylor Bishop, from 6-7 PM, at Campbellsville University's Montgomery Library.

Photo of New Green River Bridge from the book Campbellsville Taylor County, Kentucky A History: Volume 2 by Betty J. Gorin and Jeremy Johnson.

04/20/2026
02/11/2026

The February Taylor County Historical Society meeting has been cancelled

12/07/2025

Does anyone happen to have a photo of Rogers Gateway?

10/20/2025

OCTOBER 21, 2025 Historical Society Meeting

Betty Jane Gorin-Smith will present a program on the history of Taylor County’s small communities for the Taylor County Historical Society. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Bethel First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 502 E. Main St., Campbellsville. Members are urged to attend. Visitors are welcome.

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Campbellsville, KY
42719

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