Ever wondered what the difference is between karat and carat? The terms are often used interchangeably, but technically they are two different measures of two different things. When describing gold coins or jewelry, three specifications are usually provided: weight (in troy ounces), dimensions, and fineness/purity.
Fort Jefferson was a town on the Mississippi River about one mile south of Wickliffe, Kentucky in southwestern Ballard County.
Fax Number: (478) 625-4007. Jefferson County, created in 1796 from parts of Burke and Warren counties, honors President Thomas Jefferson. In tribute to Revolutionary War ally King Louis XVI of France, Jefferson's founders named the county seat Louisville. Succeeding Savannah and Augusta, Louisville housed the state capital from 1796 until 1806.