This capital on the Kentucky River was named after Stephen Frank, an early pioneer
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Frankfort (said to have been named after Stephen Frank, one of an early pioneer 
party... [DOC] [TLE] Frankfort facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles ... [PAR] Streets were laid out and named in honor of Wilkinson, his wife (Ann), his ... By 
1800, Frankfort was the second largest town in Kentucky after Lexington, with a ... 
had vied to be Kentucky's capital, and when Frankfort's capitol building burned 
twice, ... Four years later, in December 1978, the Kentucky River rose to 48.5 feet,
... [DOC] [TLE] Frankfort | Kentucky, United States | Britannica.com [PAR] Capital (since 1792) of Kentucky, U.S., and seat of Franklin county, located ... 
Frankfort was founded in 1786 on the Kentucky River by General James 
Wilkinson.