Kennett Square, Chester Co., Penn. 40N. 76W. Bp. Bayard Taylor, A. (translator of 'Faust') (1825-78).
[Kentucky], U.S. 36N. 82W. Christopher Gist in the Blue Grass region exploring for Ohio Company, 1750-2; explored by Col. Smith, 1766; by John Finley, 1767; by Daniel Boone, 1769; and James Knox, 1770; earliest settlements in: Harrodsburg, 1774; and Boonesboro, 1775; sc. sanguinary conflicts between native tribes, and between whites and natives; admitted to Union, 1792; sc. warfare during Civil W.; parties in divided.
King's Ferry, Hudson River. 41N. 73W. Surrendered to Clinton, 1779 (W. of Ind.).
King's Mountain, between N. and S. Carolina. 35N. 81W. British defeated, 1780 (W. of Ind.).
[Kingston], Canada. 44N. 76W. Fort built by Frontenac, 1673.
Kingston, N.Y. 41N. 74W. Burnt by Clinton, 1777 (W. of Ind.).
Kingston, Jamaica. 18N. 76W. F., 1693, after destruction of Port Royal by earthquake; earthquake at, 1907.
Kirtland, Ohio. 41N. 81W. Formerly occupied by the Mormons.
[Knoxville], Tennessee. 35N. 83W. Federals besieged, and relieved by Sherman, Nov.-Dec., 1863 (Civil W.).
[Labrador], Canada. 55N. 62W. Norsemen in, 10th-11th centuries; the Cabots off coast during voyages, 1497, 1498-9; the Cortereals off, 1500 and 1501; south coast explored by Cartier, 1534; voyage of Frobisher to, 1576.