Anderson County was named after US Congressman Richard Clough Anderson and was formed from parts of Franklin, Mercer and Washington counties in 1817. The county seat is located in Lawrenceburg Kentucky which was established in 1820 and named after Captain James Lawrence, commander of the Chesapeake. The first Anderson County Courthouse was constructed from brick in 1830, however it burned in 1859. In 1861 the second courthouse was constructed from Kentucky River Stone and in 1915 it was also damaged by fire. The present courthouse was constructed from the stone walls that were left after the fire. In 1967 the movie “The Flim-Flam Man” was filmed in the Lawrenceburg area with some of the major scenes filmed in front of the Anderson County Courthouse. The movie was based on the novel by Guy Owen, screenplay written by William Rose and directed by Irvin Kershner Some of the major stars in the cast included, Harry Morgan, George C. Scott, Sue Lyons, Jack Albertson and Slim Pickens. |
