County Named, 1822

Callaway County was named in 1822 for Col. Richard Callaway. He came to Ky. with Daniel Boone in 1776 and was one of the founders of Boonesboro, where he instilled confidence in success among other settlers. In 1777, within one year, he was appointed Col. of Militia and Justice of the Peace and was elected a representative of Ky. County in the General Assembly of Va. He was killed by Indians at Boonesboro in 1780. The county was formed from Hickman.

Murray, Kentucky · United States