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Harrison County, KY had, as of 2014, a population of 18,592.  The county was founded in 1793. was named for Colonel Benjamin Harrison, an advocate for Kentucky statehood, framer of the Kentucky Constitution and Kentucky legislator.  The county seat is Cynthiana. 
Hart County, KY was founded in 1819 from parts of Hardin and Barren counties.  The county was named for Captain Nathaniel G.S. Hart, a Kentucky militia officer in the War of 1812, who was wounded at the Battle of Frenchtown and died at the Massacre of the River Raisin.  The Battle of Munfordville, a Confederate victory, was fought in the county in 1862 during the American Civil War.  As of 2014, the population was 18,597.  The county seat is Munfordville.  The largest city is Horse Cave.
Henderson County was founded in 1798.  As of 2014, population was 46,467.  The county seat is Henderson.  The county was named for Colonel Richard Henderson, who purchased 17,000,000 of land from the Cherokee Indians, part of which would make up the county.  The largest city is Henderson.  Estimated 2015 population was 46,407.  Notable people from Henderson County are Happy Chandler, 44th and 49th governor of Kentucky and baseball commissioner from 1945-51.  Also from Henderson County are Ewing Galloway, journalist and prosecutor, in 1920 founded the Ewing Galloway Agency in New York City, a stock photography agency.  By the time of his death 33 years later, his catalog of photos had grown to 400,000 images. Although most, if not all, of the photographs were either purchased from other agencies or shot by employees, the name "Ewing Galloway" appeared beside photos that appeared in books, encyclopedias, schoolbooks and magazine, making his name world-famous.  Kentucky clergyman and university president LaVerne Butler was born in Henderson County in 1926.  Country entertainer Grandpa Jones was born and raised in Henderson County. 
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