Kentucky Historical Marker #2451
Camp Crittenden. With the Louisville & Nashville Railroad running through Lebanon, during the Civil War the Union army frequently established camps here. In Sept. 1861, Col. John M. Harlan founded Camp Crittenden and org. the 10th Ky. Union Inf. at Lebanon. Later, troops led by U.S. Gen. Geo. Thomas camped here prior to fighting in the Battle of Mill Springs in Jan. 1862. Over. (Reverse) Illnesses struck Thomas’s army and many men died of typhoid. Lebanon National Cemetery began as burial ground for these troops. In 1864, more than 2,000 African American recruits, mostly slaves, joined Union army here. Lebanon was one of the largest African American recruiting grounds in the state, behind Camp Nelson and Louisville.
20 Hwy. 208, Lebanon Nat'l Cemetery, Lebanon, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #2048
Rosenwald School. This Rosenwald School (1931-1961) is one of 158 schools built in Ky., 1917-1932. The building projects were initiated by the African American community and funded with aid of Julius Rosenwald and philanthropists to provide quality education to the African American community. This effort educated over 500,000 students in the South. Presented by City of Lebanon and the Ky. African American Heritage Commission.
202 Danville Hwy, Lebanon, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #1509
Old Grist Mill-Distillery. Formerly known as Burks' Mill and distillery. At the site of the present still house, Charles Burks erected, Sept. 1805, a water-powered grist mill. The limestone walls of that early structure still stand, providing foundation support for the present stillhouse. Except during time of prohibition, milling of grain has been continuous since 1805. Over. (Reverse) Old Grist Mill-Distillery - Charles Burks began a distillery operation, circa 1805-1815, in connection with the family grist mill. It was located near the present stillhouse. Burks died in 1831, and the distillery was in operation until then. In 1889, distilling was begun again by George R. Burks, a great-grandson. He erected present plant now known as Maker's Mark Distillery. Over.
At Distillery, approx. 10 mi. NW of Lebanon, KY 52, Lebanon, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #1341
Governor's Home Site. J. Proctor Knott, Governor of Kentucky, 1883-1887, lived at this site until 1902, when house burned. He then gave this land to be used for chautauquas. These gatherings combined entertainment, education, and religion. For 27 years, 1906 to 1932, they flourished here. Central Kentucky Chautauqua Association formed, 1906. Renamed Proctor Knott Chautauqua Association in 1908.
1 mi. S. of Lebanon, KY 49, Lebanon, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #1339
Cartwright's Station. Here, in 1779, Samuel Cartwright located his station on the trail from Wilderness Road to Falls of the Ohio. Earlier, in 1774, he and Simon Kenton explored Big Sandy-Ohio River region. Stopped for a while at Harrodsburg, then settled here. Kenton came here in 1782 to get Col. Philemon Waters as a scout for Gen. George Rogers Clark's attack on the Indians.
3 mi. N. of Lebanon, KY 55, Lebanon, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #1324
Sherman Here. USA General William T. Sherman with 4,000 troops made headquarters here, late September, 1861. Object to secure Muldraugh's Hill against anticipated onrush of Confederates toward Louisville and to rally Kentuckians to Union cause. CSA Gen. Simon B. Buckner took Bowling Green, establishing Confederate line across Ky., but failed to push north. No major action occurred.
KY 434 at railroad crossing, Lebanon Junction, Lebanon, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #1303
Eminent Theologian. Bishop John Lancaster Spalding, also sociologist and writer, born here on June 2, 1840. Graduated St. Mary's College, 1856, at age 16. He was ordained at American College, Louvain, Belgium, in 1863. Organized first Louisville Negro parish, St. Augustine's, in 1866. Consecrated first Bishop of Peoria, Ill., in 1877. "A great influence on US Catholic education." Died 1916 at Peoria.
Spalding Ave., KY 55, Lebanon, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #1040
Elmwood. Built in 1851, by Wm. S. Davison, son of the town's first merchant. Typical Italianate style employed by Blue Grass architect Lewinski. Purchased by Hugh McElroy, 1858. In early Oct., 1862, Union forces moved through Springfield before Battle of Perryville. Gen. Buell made hdqrs. here. Forced owner's son to map water sources in area because of bad drought condition.
3 blocks S. of Courthouse, Lebanon Hill, Springfield, Lebanon, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0867
Lebanon. First settled and church built, 1789, by Va. Presbyterians led by Samuel and James McElroy. Town's main founder, 1815, and developer was Benedict Spalding, who gave the site of first Catholic Church organized 1815, church built 1825. Center of Kentucky Three miles north-northwest, just east of Ky. 429. See over. (Reverse) County Named, 1834 - For Gen. Francis Marion, 1732-95, "Swamp Fox" of the Am. Revolution. A South Carolina planter. In the Cherokee campaigns, 1759 and 1761. Member of South Carolina Prov. Cong., 1775. During Revolution, his men harassed and fought the British thruout South; became a symbol of resistance to tyranny. State Senate four terms. Commanded Ft. Johnson, 1784-90. South Carolina Const. Conv., 1790. See over.
Lebanon, Courthouse lawn, US 68, Lebanon, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0728
Knott of Lebanon. J. Proctor Knott, 1830-1911. Born in this county. Missouri Legislature, 1851-59; Att. Gen., 1859-60. Came back here, 1863. U.S. Congress six terms, became famous as statesman, satirist, Governor of Kentucky, 1883-87. In 1891 Constitutional Convention, led keeping capital at Frankfort. First Dean Centre College Law School, 1894-1901. Knott County named for him.
Courthouse lawn, US 68, KY 49, Lebanon, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0670
Sandusky Station, 1776. James and Jacob Sadowski (later Sandusky) came from Virginia in 1774 with Hite's surveying party and helped lay out Harrodstown. James chose site at Pleasant Run Spring, 150 feet S.E. of here for settlement. Harrod's men helped him erect fort in 1776. He and Jacob moved, 1785, to present Jessamine County; James' son, Anthony, stayed. Family long identified with area. Erected June 29, 1964. For more information, see ExpoloreKYHistory Sandusky Station
6 mi. NE of Lebanon, 4 mi. N. of US 68 on KY 1195, Lebanon, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0600
Battle of Lebanon. Morgan's 2,400 Raiders, on way to Ohio, met by Colonel C. S. Hanson's 380 Union men here, July 5, 1863. During battle Hanson barricaded in railroad depot. Raiders fired buildings but rain prevented wide destruction. After 7-hour battle, Union troops, almost encircled, gave up. Forced at double-quick to Springfield, then paroled. Raiders crossed Ohio River at Brandenburg. Dedicated July 5, 1963. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Battle at Lebanon
At R.R. Station, off US 68, Lebanon, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0585
Courthouse Burned. Twenty-two Kentucky courthouses were burned during Civil War, nineteen in last fifteen months; twelve by Confederates, eight by guerrillas, two by Union acccident. See map on reverse side. July 5, 1863, clerk's office at Lebanon was burned by Morgan to destroy treason indictments against some of his men. All the county records were destroyed. Erected June 28, 1963. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Courthouse Burned
Lebanon, Courthouse lawn, US 68, Lebanon, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0543
Death of a Morgan. Lt. Thomas Morgan, 19, one of four brothers then in Morgan's Raiders under another brother, Gen. John Hunt Morgan, was killed near here July 5, 1863 as he led an attack on Union forces in the depot at Lebanon. He died in his brother Calvin's arms as the Union troops surrendered. He was reinterred in the Lexington Cemetery in 1868 where this Morgan family rests. Dedicated in November 1962. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Death of a Morgan
Lebanon, US 68, Lebanon, KY, United States