First West: SW Territory
America’s “First West” was centered on the state of Kentucky in 1795, as Kentucky being the 15th state, was the first state west of the Appalachian Mountains. There were also two US Territories surrounding Kentucky at that time, the Northwest and Southwest Territories. Together, these territories and Kentucky defined America’s “First West,” with distilling prevalent throughout. The history and heritage of America’s First West distillers provides inspiration for our fine aged whiskeys today.
William Blount Document, SW Territory
William Blount was the only governor over the Territory South of the River Ohio, and this 1795 signed document requests military funds.
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SW Territory Map, 1795
A rare 1795 map of the Southwest Territory, officially the "Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio," produced by Joseph Scott.
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