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When first settled in 1830s was known as Annaliza. Renamed by Kentucky emigrants in 1858. Unique layout gave town protection against Indian attacks. On freight and stage routes. "Sacred Harp," a robust frontier gospel style of singing and composition, began here. During Civil War was Quantrill gang rendezvous.
Kentucky Town is a historical marker in Whitewright, Grayson County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 144 historical markers documented in Grayson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 208 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.5195, -96.4384 near Whitewright. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kentuckytown Baptist Church (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Vittitoe Cemetery, Batsell, and Whitewright.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5181007389. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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