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Cincinnati Trace built
Cincinnati Trace built through present day Scott County leading to Vincennes. The road traveled through Leota, Vienna, and Lexington
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James Harrod, Jr. settled
James Harrod, Jr. settled in what is Lexington Township, near Lexington
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Clark’s Grant Land Grant
Clark’s Grant Land Grant (also called Illinois Grant) provided by General George Rogers Clark and his soldiers for their service in the Revolutionary War for service against the British in the Illinois Country. 150,000 acres divided into 298 lots about 500 acres each.