Photograph courtesy of John K. Pitts
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In 1845, Ky Legislature put Mare Creek farm of Tandy R. Stratton in
Floyd County. In Pike since it was formed from Floyd, 1821. Strip separates farm area
from Floyd, forming "island" in Pike. Reported to be the only instance in U.S.
His grandfather set up Stratton Settlement, 1796, at mouth of Mare Creek and with two
others directed laying out of Prestonsburg, 1797.
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