Thursday, February 26, 2009

Bell County History and Genealogy

This past Monday's MHS Blog entry featured a free genealogy workshop to be held in Bell County, Kentucky.

Bell County was formed just after the Civil War, on February 5, 1867, from portions of Harlan and Knox Counties. Originally named Josh Bell County at its formation, the name was changed to Bell County by the legislature on January 31, 1873. The county includes the Cumberland Gap, one of the major migration routes into the state.

To visit Bell County's GenWeb site: Click Here.

To locate GenWeb sites for other counties of interest:: Click Here.

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