United States / Monticello, KY

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Kentucky Historical Marker #1477

Horse Hollow Cabin. Built before 1814 by Elder "Raccoon" John Smith, 1784-1868. Associate of Alexander Campbell and Barton W. Stone in the establishment of the Christian Church in this area.

Michigan Ave., at First Christian Church, Monticello, KY 92, Monticello, KY, United States

Kentucky Historical Marker #1153

Joshua Jones. Native of Pennsylvania. Appointed surveyor of public lands by Gov. Isaac Shelby. Came to Kentucky in 1794. Surveyed Monticello site in 1801. Owner of iron works in Virginia. Built bloomery on Elk and Beaver Creeks in 1800. He was granted 1,000 acres in 1801 by the Legislature to aid his iron works in Kentucky in manufacture of pig iron. Died here in 1816.

Wayne Co. Public Library, S. Main St., Monticello, KY, United States

Kentucky Historical Marker #0989

Monticello. Established as county seat when Wayne County formed, 1800. Named for home of Thomas Jefferson, who became third President of U.S. that year. Name was suggested by Col. Micah Taul, the first county clerk, later Congressman and Col. of Wayne County volunteers, War of 1812. Town laid off by surveyor Joshua Jones, Revolutionary War veteran. Land owned by Wm. Beard.

Monticello, KY 90, 92, Monticello, KY, United States

Kentucky Historical Marker #0988

Price's Meadow. This tract of land was once the home of Cherokee Chief Chuqualatague (Doublehead), the last chieftain along the Cumberland River. Camp site in 1770 of the Long Hunters; in 1774 of Daniel Boone and Michael Stoner; from 1775 until after 1800 site of Benj. Price's Station, one of the few in Ky. to withstand Indian attacks, 1777. In 1784 part of grant to George Rogers Clark.

10 mi. N. of Monticello, KY 90, Monticello, KY, United States

Kentucky Historical Marker #0818

Coach and Four. Monticello-Burnside Stage, nine passenger stagecoach drawn by four horses. It was started in 1896 by Charles Burton, who had operated freight "jolt wagon." Route was 20 miles, uniting Monticello with railroad at Burnside. Mail also carried. Part of route followed was an old buffalo trace. This route, the last to operate in Kentucky, closed in 1915.

Monticello, KY 90, 92, Monticello, KY, United States

Kentucky Historical Marker #0626

Morgan's First Raid. On first Kentucky raid CSA Gen. John H. Morgan with 900 cavalry went as far north as Cynthiana. Returned via Paris, Winchester, Richmond, Somerset, then here on July 22, 1862. See map other side. Next day moved toward Livingston, Tenn. Morgan was gone 24 days on this raid, traveling 1,000 miles, raiding 17 towns and destroying USA supplies and arms found there. Dedicated March 28, 1964.

Monticello, N. of city limits, KY 90, 92, Monticello, KY, United States