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DRAFFEN, John

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Re: DRAFFEN, John

Posted: 27 Aug 2014 11:08AM GMT
Classification: Query
Major John Draffen's home in 1882 was near the present-day intersection of Hwy 151 (Graefenburg Rd) and Hwy 512 (Old Frankfort Rd) aka "Alton". From the source information below, which I believe describes the construction of present-day Alton Station Road. Someone with the local history of how these roads have changed over time may be able to pinpoint it better. I would be interested to learn more, too.

Source: Laws of Kentucky, Approved April 15,1882. Chpater 1080: An Act to incorporate the Alton and Camdensville (present-day Glensboro) Turnpike Road Comany, in Anderson county. The record states, "That said company is herby empowered to construct a turnpike road on the macadamized plan from some point on the Hardinsville and Crab Orchard Turnpike Road, between the dwelling-houses of Major John Draffin and Wm. Wilson, situatied each about one half of a mile from the town of Alton, in Anderson county, by th emost practicable and available route to the Camdensville Turnpike Road, leading from the town of Lawrenceburg to Camdensville and Van Buren; said road to pass near the farm of Jno. W. Major and Jefferson Young."
SubjectAuthorDate Posted
CBC 1 Apr 1998 12:00PM GMT 
mrtaharris 16 Aug 1999 12:00PM GMT 
hgpgenealogy 3 Oct 2009 8:57PM GMT 
TedDraffen 27 Aug 2014 5:08PM GMT 
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