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GRAVES COUNTY

Kentucky

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COUNTY HISTORY

Graves County was formed in 1824, the 75th in order of formation,the largest county in Kentucky,located in the central part of the Jackson Purchase Region,and included 560 miles of land.The county is named after Major Benjamin Franklin Graves.The fertile land attracted early settlers from Virginia, North Carol-ina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, who brought with them a degree of education and culture and a determination to succeed on the land.A fire destroyed courthouse records in 1864, and then again on December 18 1887.Graves is a “limited” dry county.The county seat is Mayfield.The first Sheriff was Elijah Cravens.The first marriage was William Burrell and Stacy Pryor on April 15 1824.The first tavern license was granted July 15 1824 to William Edwards.The first deed recorded after the organization of the county was to Vincent Anderson and John D. Anderson, conveying a part of lot No.1, for the sum of $18.00, dated June 17 1824.The first will was made by Roland Hughes, dated June 30 1824.

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SURROUNDING COUNTIES
McCracken County (north)
Marshall County (northeast)
Calloway County & Henry County, Tennessee (southeast)
Weakley County, Tennessee (south)
Hickman County (southwest)
Carlisle County (northwest)

CITIES, TOWNS, AND COMMUNITIES OF GRAVES COUNTY

Bell City--Boaz--Cuba--Dukedom--Folsomdale--Hickory--Mayfield--Fancy Farm--Farmington--Kaler--Lynnville--Lowes--Melber--Pottsville--Sedalia--Symsonia--Viola--Water Valley--West Viola--Wingo

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