Historical Examination at the July 29 NKY Event to Explore Settlement Evolution in Boone, Kenton, and Campbell Counties
Jeannine Kreinbrink, president and senior partner at K & V Cultural Resources Management, LLC, will be presenting a virtual NKY History Hour on July 29, 6:30 p.m. The event will be streamed live on BCM's Facebook and require registration via Zoom.
Kreinbrink, who started her archaeology career at Northern Kentucky University (NKU) in 1981, has dedicated her career to cultural resource management and conducts educational and public programs in archaeology, preservation, and history. She served as an adjunct Professor to the Anthropology and History Departments at NKU from 1997-2014.
In her presentation titled "How Land Shaped Lives: Settlement Patterns in Boone, Kenton, and Campbell Counties," Kreinbrink will discuss how natural features like topography, stream access, and resource distribution influenced early American Indian settlement patterns and later development by European-American settlers in Northern Kentucky.
The land of Northern Kentucky offered different challenges and opportunities depending on the location. For instance, the region’s topography—characterized by narrow ridgetops, steep valleys, and limited broad terraces—favored smaller-scale agriculture rather than extensive crop farming. Streams provided essential fresh water and transportation corridors, making settlements cluster near these waterways. Resource availability such as fertile ground for farming and the ability to sustain livestock influenced settlement density and land use.
This was evident in both early Native American tribes and 18th and 19th-Century settlers, who shared common goals: seeking fresh water, fertile ground, and a place to build a life. The presentation will highlight geographical influences on the lives and livelihoods of Northern Kentucky's earliest residents, focusing on areas like Boone County's fertile river bottoms and Campbell and Kenton's hills.
Behringer-Crawford Museum is part of the organization hosting the NKY History Hour. Donations to support the museum's educational programming are welcome at www.bcmuseum.org. Past episodes of NKY History Hour can also be viewed at the same website.
Kreinbrink's archaeology career began in 1986 working on urban archaeology in Covington. She co-founded K & V Cultural Resources Management, LLC in 2011 with Doug VonStrohe. Kreinbrink also serves on the Board of Directors for the Friends of Big Bone and as the Registrar for the Register of Professional Archaeologists.
Registration for the virtual event is required. For more information and to register, visit www.bcmuseum.org.
- Jeannine Kreinbrink, who began her archaeology career in Covington, will present a virtual NKY History Hour on July 29, discussing how natural features influenced the development of communities in Northern Kentucky, focusing on Boone County, Campbell, and Kenton.
- Kreinbrink, a Northern Kentucky University alumna who served as an adjunct professor there for nearly two decades, will delve into the settlement patterns of early American Indians and European-Americans, highlighting the geographical factors that shaped their lives in Northern Kentucky.
- The Behringer-Crawford Museum, part of the organization hostings the NKY History Hour, encourages donations to support its education programs and offers past episodes of the series for viewing on its website.
- Kreinbrink, who co-founded K & V Cultural Resources Management, LLC, serves on the Board of Directors for the Friends of Big Bone and as the Registrar for the Register of Professional Archaeologists, necessitating registration for her virtual presentation on July 29.
