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1 father of Edward Francis Simms who after he inherited it increased the  
acreage to 2,700. 1
A1; 150.6 m. is the junction with US 68 (see Tour 15); between this 1
point and Paris, State 40 and US 68 are united (see Tour 15). 1
PARIS, 151.6 m. (826 alt., 6,204 pop.) (see Tour 15), is at the  
junction with US 27 (see Tour 3), US 68 (see Tour 15), and US 227 1
(see Tour 17A).  
Between Paris and a point at 153.1 m. State 40 and US 27 are united. 1
Rosanna (L), 157.1 m., formerly ]ohnson’s Inn, is shown on Filson’5 1 P3!
first map of Kentucky, published in 1784, as being on the main road   H
between Lexington and Limestone (now Maysville). Tradition relates 1 A1?]
that as many as SO covered wagons stood in the yards here at one time. 1
The two-story brick house, painted white, has a one-and-a-half-story 1 ]
wing at one side and a porch——a later addition——across the front. The 1 eas
woodwork of the interior is of walnut, the mantels are carved, and the 1 B11
paneled doors have brass knobs. The old kitchen is still in use; its 1 beg
large stone fireplace is used to heat the rooms as well as cook the food. 1 tre¤
There are 11 rooms, including the old bar, which has six cupboards. bla
The dining room, adjacent to the bar, is 30 by 18 feet, and was the anc
scene of many brilliant social functions and dances. wit
Cuming mentioned stopping at this inn in 1807. He said that Cap- hon
tain johnson had a fine farm and a supply of wheat and corn left over Le:
from the previous year. suc
At 167.9 m. is the junction with US 62 (see Tour 14) ,· between this sto
point and Georgetown, State 40 and US 62 are united. ing
GEORGETOWN, 169 m. (866 alt., 4,229 pop.) (see Tour 4), is at $Y€
the junction with US 25 (see Tour 4) and with US 62 (see Tour 14). 1 Sql
Between Georgetown and a point at 170.1 m., State 40 and US 62 1 am
are united. bu?
At 171.6 m. is the junction with US 227 (see Tour 12A). l
FORKS OF ELKHORN, 182.7 m. (172 pop.), a rural village, is 1 Wh
at the forks of ELKHORN CREEK ( bass fishing), a small river drain- 1 ke'
ing the central area of the Bluegrass. This river was so named because ma
its two forks resemble the branching horns of an elk. Along the high- me
way are pools for bass hatchery.
BLACK’S POND (R), 185 m., like many waters of the Bluegrass, is (M
believed locally to be bottomless. SU
The highway winds and dips as it enters the deep narrow valley of A
the Kentucky River. Tk
At 185.3 m. is the junction with US 60 (see Tour 16), 2.7 miles eaSt thi
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