Berea history

history of berea ky
The John B. Stephenson Memorial Forest & Anglin Falls

​Take a beautiful hike through the nature preserve area dedicated to former Berea College President, John B. Stephenson.
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History of Berea, KY

In 1850, this area of southern Madison County was called the Glade. There was no town, just a loose community of scattered farms known primarily for its racetrack and citizens who were sympathetic to emancipation.
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John G. Fee

​In 1854, Fee built his home upon the ridge. In 1855, a one-room school, which also served as a church on Sundays, was built on a lot contributed by a neighbor. READ MORE

 

Berea College Historic Campus

​The startled railroad surveyor dropped his notebook as his surveying instrument focused on a brick structure extending above the forest canopy.
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Historic Boone Tavern

​Learn about the history of Berea’s well-known Boone Tavern!
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Berea’s L&N Depot

​In the spring of 1853, local politician Cassius Clay offered land to the Reverend John G. Fee if he would bring his family and settle the area. Fee’s one-room schoolhouse, established in 1855, eventually became Berea College.
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John B. Stephenson Walking Trail

​Walk in Daniel Boone’s footsteps!
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History of Berea Urban Farm

​The 1.4-acre site of the Berea Urban Farm was assembled from three separate land purchases throughout the summer and early Fall of 2013. The majority of the property was purchased by a local couple, while a smaller portion was bought by the City of Berea/Berea Tourism.
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