A Kentucky Kind of Place: Adair County
Adair County - Columbia, Kentucky
đź“ŤCounty Feature: Adair County!đź“Ť
Adair County took shape in 1801, honoring John Adair—Revolutionary War officer and Kentucky’s 8th governor.
Columbia anchors the county. Its courthouse square, laid out in 1806, still hosts markets and small‑town politics under the same brick façades.
Green River cuts a steady path through pasture and timber. Sunlight on the limestone bed turns the water a tell‑tale emerald.
Upstream, Green River Lake State Park stretches across 8,200 acres of ridges and quiet coves. Paddle it in April and you’ll glide past dogwoods blooming at water’s edge.
Fun fact: Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer grew up just outside Columbia—the first living Marine honored since Vietnam.
Water worth finding: Snake Creek slips over limestone shelves before meeting the river, forming waist‑deep pools and gentle riffles ideal for a mid‑summer wade.
What should we see next time we roll through?
