- Kentucky (US: /kənˈtʌki/, UK: /kɛn-/), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north, West Virginia to the northeast, Virginia to the east, Tennessee to the south, and Missouri to the west. Its northern border is defined by the Ohio River. Its capital is Frankfort and its most populous city is Louisville. As of 2024, the state’s population was approximately 4.6 million.
- Twin Falls, Clark County, Washington (waterfallsnorthwest.com)
The larger and upper of the two major waterfalls on Big Tree Creek is a scenic fine-lined plunge which leaps a clean 66 feet over an undercut basalt ledge, dropping into a surprisingly significant canyon set amid otherwise unassuming timber land. During periods of heavier flow, the falls spread out across a significantly broader expanse of the cliff, potentially tripling in breadth, but still retaining a well defined classic “plunge” form. Contrary to its name, there does not seem to be a “twin” to the plunge currently - the one time second segment has long since been plugged up. Perhaps a flood will unplug it some day.
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- Henry Clay (Wikipedia)
Henry Clay Sr. (April 12, 1777 – June 29, 1852) was an American lawyer and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. He was the seventh House speaker as well as the ninth secretary of state. He unsuccessfully ran for president in the 1824, 1832, and 1844 elections. He helped found both the National Republican Party and the Whig Party. For his role in defusing sectional crises, he earned the appellation of the “Great Compromiser” and was part of the “Great Triumvirate” of Congressmen, alongside fellow Whig Daniel Webster and Democrat John C. Calhoun.
