 So it wasn't Springfield as a capital. It was Washington County was the first county established when Kentucky separated. Is there a connection to being named after the first president? Is this a thing of firsts? I believe it is. So why does Lincoln County call themselves Lincoln County if Lincoln never lived there? They should flip-flop. He probably claims them, too. Someone wrote in. I can't remember if it was on Twitter or somewhere. Oh, it was our boy Bobby English.