The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The town was initially named Williamsburg due to a specific individual, James Williams, who came from Maryland, and set up a trading post in the area in about 1805, being the first to do so.
In 1847, the town was officially established by the Kentucky Legislature and changed its name to Monterey to commemorate the Battle of Monterey in the Mexican-American War.
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1 historic place in Monterey
Monterey has 1 listing on the National Register, and they protect 124 historic buildings, because Monterey Historic District alone counts 124.
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Then & now
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