[DOC] [TLE] City History - City of Frankfort - Kentucky [PAR] ... Frankfort is a shortening of "Frank's Ford," after Stephen Frank, a settler who 
was killed at or near the site in Indian skirmish in 1780. ... Finally, what is now 
known as the "Old Capitol" was designed by Gideon Shryock and finished in ... 
when, in 1864, John Hunt Morgan attempted unsuccessfully to retake the capital 
city. [DOC] [TLE] In the Hollow of the Devil's Hand [PAR] "A very political town, the state capital," the eager young man pointed out, as he 
absently ... He looked up and saw a uniform escorting an Indian boy, about 18. ... 
The whole drive to Corville's modest suburban home Mihos peered around at the 
..... was, back when it let out at a river crossing later known as Frank's Ford. [DOC] [TLE] Frankfort, Kentucky - Wikipedia [PAR] Frankfort is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the seat of 
Franklin County. ... American Indians attacked a group of early European-
American pioneers ... Pioneer Stephen Frank was killed, and the settlers 
thereafter called the ... After Kentucky became the 15th state in early 1792, five 
commissioners from... [DOC] [TLE] Henry Ford - Wikipedia [PAR] Henry Ford (July 30, 1863  April 7, 1947) was an American industrialist, the 
founder of the ... Ford was also widely known for his pacifism during the first years 
of World War I, ... Backed by the capital of Detroit lumber baron William H. Murphy
, Ford ... took the car around the country, making the Ford brand known 
throughout... [DOC] [TLE] Portal:Kentucky/Selected city - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [PAR] Lexington, known as the "Horse Capital of the World," is located in the heart of ... 
in the state of Texas, near the panhandle, and was named after Paducah, 
Kentucky. .... an event that took place in 1780's when Indians attacked a group of 
pioneers ... Stephen Frank, was killed and the crossing became known as 
Frank's Ford. [DOC] [TLE] Frankfort | Kentucky, United States | Britannica.com [PAR] Capital (since 1792) of Kentucky, U.S., and seat of Franklin county, located ... The 
name is a corruption of the name Frank's Ford, which was derived from an 
incident in which Stephen Frank, a frontiersman, was killed (1780) in an Indian 
skirmish .... Britannica and test your knowledge about places around the United 
States. [DOC] [TLE] Kentucky - Facts for Now - Scholastic [PAR] Kentucky is nicknamed the Bluegrass State, after a type of grass that grows in ... It 
covers the eastern third of Kentucky, where it is known as the Cumberland 
Plateau. .... It was chartered in 1780 and opened as Transylvania Seminary near 
.... Established in 1786, the site was originally named Frank's Ford for Stephen 
Frank. [DOC] [TLE] Frankfort's #4 pool - Frankfort Boat Club [PAR] Capital Ave on the Kentucky River in Frankfort, KY. ... A marauding band of 
Native Americans ambushed the campers, killing pioneer Stephen Frank. ... stuck 
and the city that grew up around Frank's Ford is now the capital of the state of 
Kentucky. ... After Lee's Ramp, you will be boating through the heart of the state 
capital. [DOC] [TLE] Pontoon tour floats on | The State Journal [PAR] Sep 4, 2011 ... There's also talk of adding a stop at Capitol View Park once a boat dock is added 
... (after Native Americans killed pioneer Stephen Frank at Frank's Ford near the 
... in the 1950s and eventually replaced with the Capital Plaza complex. ... from 
the river, Naomi Hedden, of Lawrenceburg, said after the tour. [DOC] [TLE] Blue Water Trails  Kentucky River, Pool 4 - KentuckyAngling News ... [PAR] May 11, 2012 ... In 1780, several pioneers from Bryan Station camped on a gravel bar ... Their 
camping spot was a ford for crossing the river just upstream of ... A marauding 
band of Native Americans ambushed the campers, killing pioneer Stephen Frank. 
... up around Frank's

Question: This capital was once known as Frank's Ford after Stephen Ford who was killed by Indians nearby in 1780
Answer: Frankfort