The Birthplace of KFC Corbin, Kentucky: Comment on what was the year that you first ever ate Kentucky Fried Chicken: This is the story of how a farm boy became the Colonel and how a gas-station greasy spoon blossomed into Kentucky Fried Chicken. Originally established in 1930’s as a gas station along U.S. Route 25, it expanded into a motel and café where the Colonel offered guests a hot meal and a place to rest along their journey. Theme Song The International Appalachian Trail By Genticorum #ap