2000 Population:
13,372 County Seat: Hodgenville
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History from
Collins' History of Kentucky, 1877
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Larue county, the 98th in order of
formation, was formed in 1843, out of the southeastern part of Hardin
county, and anmed in honor of John Larue. It is bounded N by Hardin
and Nelson counties, the Rolling fork of Salt river being the dividing
line, E by Marion and Taylor, S by Hart and Green, and W by Hardin county,
Middle creek forming the dividing line on the NW. Along the Rolling fork
the surface is hilly, being the celebrated Muldrow's Hill; the eastern
portion of the county is undulating, and the western is more level; the
soil of the latter is red clay, with limestone beneath, while the rolling
land is a mulatto clay. The principal products are corn, tobacco, and hogs.
Besides the Rolling fork, Nolin (which empties into Green river), its North
and South forks, and Otter creek, are the principal streams. |
