The Cochrane & Allied Families

Cochranes from Scotland to Colonial Virginia (c 1760), to Kentucky (1811), to Kansas (1859) and beyond. Allied families to the United States from England, Scotland, Ireland and Switzerland.

Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Notes:
1819 - Harlan County was formed from a portion of Knox County, Kentucky, USA. The county seat at that time was named Mount Pleasant.

1820 - Harland County exchanged land with Knox County.

1828 - The county seat of Mount PLeasant was renamed Harlan Court House.

1838 - Knox County received land from Harlan County.

1841 - Harlan received land from Perry County.

1842 - Letcher County formed from portions of Harlan County and Perry County.

1852 - Harlan County received land from Clay County.

1865 - The county seat of Harlan Court House was renamed Harlan.

1867 - Josh Bell County formed from portions of Harlan County and Knox County, creating Harlan County's present day boundries.

1884 - The county seat of Harlan was renamed and incorporated as Mount Pleasant.

1912 - The county seat of Mount Pleasant was renamed again and incorporated as Harlan.

Latitude: 36.843056, Longitude: -83.321944