Elizabeth, Kentucky has a rich and historic past and you can delve into it when you stay at Elizabeth Kentucky hotels. Now the Hardin County seat, Elizabeth was once a small settlement of three forts that were built in defense of Native Americans. At that time, the forts were in a triangular layout and they were the only inhabited stockades between the Green and Ohio Rivers. With the afforded protection of the forts, people did become and settle nearby them.

Abraham Lincoln’s mother, Nancy Hanks, passed away when he was but a toddler. His father, Thomas Lincoln, then married Sarah Bush Johnson, and as a family they settled in Elizabethtown which was a prosperous community. The Louisville and Nashville railroad built in 1854, made the community a frequent stop-off point during the Civil War.

Battles were raged during the civil war by both Confederate and Union soldiers. A Confederate artillery troop under the direction of General John Hunt Morgan placed his men in an Elizabeth cemetery to ward off the Union army. Once the Civil War had ended, General George Custer was stationed there to along with his Fourth Infantry and Seventh Cavalry to ward off the influx of the Ku Klux Klan and the carpetbaggers as well as calling a halt to the illegal distilleries that were becoming rampant in the area. The cottage occupied by General Custer and his wife remains standing today.

Elizabeth, Kentucky is still a thriving and growing community today. The population well exceeds 20,000 people. It is well known as an industrial and commercial center. The area holds many cultural and recreational activities. Commonly referred to as E-town the inscription of the city seal rings true today. “Elizabethtown, strong and growing since 1779″, is the popular motto

Tracing family roots is a excellent venue in Elizabeth. Once the home of General George Custer, the Brown-Pusey House, now on the National Register of Historic Places houses innumerable records. Many surnames can be found amongst these files of around 1,000 volumes. Here you can find census information, tax records, land titles, and marriage records along with many noteworthy surnames.

Elizabeth’s central location is in close proximity of Louisville by 44 miles and only 131 miles from Nashville. Three major highways intersect in Elizabeth that cover 25 square miles. Housing is available in many varieties from the small bungalow for one person, to the family seeking many rooms. Medical facilities abound with a three hundred bed hospital. From professional services to the small and quaint shops or the sprawling mall, the city limits of Elizabeth offers it all.

The pride taken in its heritage is why so many call Elizabeth home. The friendly and welcoming people wish to share their great city with you. While visiting you can book a room at one of the Elizabeth Kentucky hotels. Falling in love with the grand surroundings may help you decide to make your visit a permanent move. The welcome mat is always out.

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