The stories of Washington County, KY
7 narrated audio stories from across Washington County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Washington County
When Kentucky Became Real Close to Home
A county born with a state, and what that meant locally.
Washington County
Where the County Came to Town
How Springfield turned government traffic into the center of county life.
Lincoln Homestead State Resort Park
Before the Cabin: Lincoln’s Family Begins in Washington County
A park that remembers the Lincoln family before Abraham Lincoln was born.
Lincoln Homestead State Resort Park
Where the Lincoln Story Still Smells Like Wood Smoke
A frontier view of the Lincoln family’s world in Washington County.
Washington County
When War Reached Springfield’s Courthouse Streets
A small county seat becomes a Civil War waypoint.
Mackville
When War Reached the Crossroads at Mackville
A tiny Kentucky community caught in the wake of Perryville.
Washington County
Where Elizabeth Madox Roberts Found Kentucky
How Springfield shaped a major Kentucky writer’s rural imagination.
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