United States / Carrollton, KY

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Bill Eichelberger on Flickr All Rights Reserved
Kentucky Historical Marker #0222
Carrollton, KY, United States
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Kentucky Historical Marker #0634
Carrollton, KY, United States
Bill Eichelberger on Flickr All Rights Reserved
Carrollton, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0222

First Explored. In 1754 James McBride canoed down the Ohio to the mouth of this river-now Kentucky. Here, as first explorer, he carved his initials and the date on tree, a landmark for 30 years. Cited for part in defense of Bryan Station and Battle of Blue Licks, 1782. Installed July 21, 1964.

2nd & Highland Ave., US 42, Carrollton, KY, United States

Kentucky Historical Marker #0634

Home of Gen. Butler. Gen. William O. Butler, born Kentucky 1791, died here, 1880. War of 1812: River Raisin, Pensacola, and New Orleans. Gen. Andrew Jackson's staff 1816-17. Cited for heroism in Mexican War 1846-48. Practiced law here. Congressman 1839-43. Defeated as candidate for Governor 1844, Vice President 1848 and US Senate 1851. A Kentucky Commissioner to Peace Conference in Feb. 1861. Erected July 21, 1964. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Home of General Butler

Courthouse lawn, US 42, Carrollton, KY, United States

Old KY. River Toll Bridge. The Old Kentucky River Toll Bridge first surveyed November 1897 and incorporated Nov. 1898. J.F. Jett, M.I. Marker, John J. Orr, and Martin L. Downs were instrumental in obtaining the bridge. Contract was let to Indiana Bridge Company, July 1899: bridge completed 1900. Conveyed to Commonwealth of Ky. by State Highway Commission, 1932.

, Carrollton, KY, United States