[DOC] [TLE] Louisville, Kentucky - Wikipedia [PAR] Louisville is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the 30th-most 
populous city ... The rapids at the Falls of the Ohio created a barrier to river travel, 
and as a result, settlements grew up at this stopping point. The first ... The city 
was named in honor of King Louis XVI of France, whose soldiers were then 
aiding... [DOC] [TLE] The Table: Louisville, Kentucky Unbridled Spirit - The Phoenix [PAR] Oct 3, 2016 ... It is the largest city in the state of Kentucky. Founded in 1778 and named after 
King Louis XVI of France. ... Due to the rapids of the Falls of Ohio, river boats had 
to be unloaded and moved downriver overland. ... Crossing over the Ohio River 
on Route 65 leads to the Ohio River Greenway, near Jefferson,... [DOC] [TLE] Louisville, Kentucky [PAR] Louisville, the seat of Jefferson county, is located on the Ohio River at the Falls ... 
In 1779 it was named for Louis XVI of France and in 1780 it was chartered by the 
... The population of the city of Louisville in 2000, before the merger, was 256,231
. ... It is the home of Churchill Downs, established in 1875, where the Kentucky... [DOC] [TLE] Louisville | Kentucky, United States | Britannica.com [PAR] Largest city in Kentucky, U.S., and the seat of Jefferson county, opposite the Falls 
of the Ohio River. ... winter and established Fort-on-Shore (Fort Nelson) within the 
present city limits. The town was organized in 1779 and named for Louis XVI of 
France; it was ... Early map of the falls of the Ohio River, site of Louisville, Ky. [DOC] [TLE] Opening Of The West - Ohio River Valley - JCS Group, Inc. [PAR] The first american west was the Ohio River Valley (1750-1820), from the ... It joins 
the Mississippi near the city of Cairo, Illinois. ... In 1729, French traders and 
groups of Delaware, Shawnee, and Mingo established Lower Shawneetown in 
Ohio. .... Louisville was named for King Louis XVI of France, who helped America 
in the... [DOC] [TLE] File:Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky Near Louisville Slugger ... [PAR] Mar 24, 2015 ... The rapids at the Falls of the Ohio created a barrier to river travel and, as a ... The 
city was named in honor of King Louis XVI of France, whose... [DOC] [TLE] France-USA: French Place-Names in the United States [PAR] Jan 7, 2008 ... Many places in the United States have names of French origin, ... Louisville, 
Kentucky (named in honor of King Louis XVI in 1778) Paris ... who was Regent of 
France at the time of the city's founding) ... Marie, Michigan ("St. Mary's Rapids") 
... Ohio Auglaize River (corruption of the French eau glaise, meaning... [DOC] [TLE] Louisville: History - Canal Completion Spurs Citys ... - City-Data.com [PAR] ... being established where Louisville now standsadjacent to the Falls of the 
Ohio ... Ohio Riverfor a long time appeared unlikely because of treacherous 
rapids that ... and named in honor of France's King Louis XVI for French service 
against the ... Louisville, incorporated as a city in 1828, became an important 
river port... [DOC] [TLE] The Portland Neighborhood and Portland Wharf Park - Kentucky ... [PAR] pledged France's support to America during the Revolutionary War. In 1780 ... 
natural obstacle, which made traversing the Ohio River near impossible by boat. 
... plank road, named the Portland and Louisville turnpike, by-passed 
Shippingport and made the ... The City of Cincinnati was especially anxious for a 
canal, for it. [DOC] [TLE] ASEE PRISM - FEBRUARY 2010 - 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE [PAR] The rest of the time, this city by the Ohio River is often overlooked by those 
outside the ... Near the river, you'll find museums, shops, and cafs along Main 
Street. ... their boats across the rocks and carefully navigating the shallow rapids. 
... the charter was established for the town,

Question: This city was founded near rapids on the Ohio River & named for Louis XVI of France
Answer: Louisville (Kentucky)