Kentucky Historical Marker #2426
Conrad-Caldwell House. Theophilus Conrad, tannery owner, built this home 1893-95. Designed by Clarke & Loomis architects in Richardsonian Romanesque style. After Conrad’s death in 1905, the house was sold to William Caldwell, maker of wooden and steel tanks. In 1947, it was given to the Presbyterian Church and became a home for elderly women. Over. (Reverse) The house was purchased by the St. James Court Assn. in 1987 and turned into a museum. Built of Bedford limestone, with elaborate archways and stone designs, it was known for its woodwork & parquet floors. The house also featured many innovations of its day, including interior plumbing and electric lighting.
1402 St. James Court, Louisville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #2427
Morgantown/ Daniel Morgan. Morgantown- The county seat of Butler Co., it was originally called Funkhouser Hill. It was renamed Morgan Town in Dec. 1810 to honor Revolutionary War officer Daniel Morgan and was incorporated in 1813. It began as a settlement of Revolutionary War veterans, who were awarded land for military service, and pioneer settlers heading west. (Reverse) Daniel Morgan- Born ca. 1735, he was a hero of the American Revolution. He served as a civilian teamster in French & Indian War and in Canada as an officer in Va. colonial militia. His defeat of Col. Tarleton at Cowpens, in S.C., was considered a tactical masterpiece for which he received a gold medal from Congress. Elected to United States Congress & served 1 term before he died in Va., 1802.
Main St, Morgantown, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #2428
O.F.C.- Stagg Distillery. E. H. Taylor, Jr., important figure in distilling industry, established the O.F.C. Distillery in 1869-70. Purchased by Geo. Stagg in 1878 and, in 1904, renamed George T. Stagg Distillery. During prohibition, one of few distilleries in the U.S. granted federal permit to bottle medicinal whiskey, allowing it to remain open. Albert Blanton became president in 1921. Over. (Reverse) Purchased by Schenley Distillers Corp. in 1929, it was greatly expanded and modernized in the 1930s. Sold again in 1992, it was renamed Buffalo Trace Distillery in 1999. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 2013 as an exceptional distillery complex that contains a unique collection of historic buildings and structures.
Wilkinson Blvd. at entrance to Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #2429
Berea College (replaces marker #773, For Mountain Youth). Abolitionist Rev. John Gregg Fee founded Berea College in 1855 as a school dedicated to the equal education of blacks, whites, men, and women. Pro-slavery forces closed the school during the Civil War. It reopened after the conflict and remained coeducational and integrated. In 1904, the Kentucky legislature enacted the Day Law, which segregated the school. The Day Law prohibited racial coeducation in private schools. Although Berea appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, the law remained in effect until amended in 1950. Berea College remains committed to its mission of equality and educational opportunity, emphasizing liberal arts, inclusive Christianity, service to Appalachia, & dignity and utility of all labor.
Berea College campus, Berea, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #2430
Major P. P. Johnston, CSA. Home of Major Philip Preston Johnston, CSA. He served under J.E.B. Stuart in Major John Pelham’s Horse Artillery. Born in Shiloh, Va. in 1840. After the war, he moved to Fayette County and read law under Colonel W.C.P. Breckinridge. In 1868, Johnston graduated from Transylvania University with a law degree. Over (Reverse) In 1870, he married Sallie Chiles, descendant of Joseph Rogers who settled at Bryan’s Station, 1782. He served in both houses of Ky. legislature and was appointed adj. gen. during the Tobacco Wars. He bred fine trotters & Thoroughbred horses and was president of the National Trotting Association from 1888-1916. Major Johnston died in 1925 and is buried on this farm.
604 Johnston Rd., Lexington, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #2432
Conrad-Seaton House. Constructed in 3 phases, the oldest part of this Federal style house was built by Valentine Conrad in 1803. Ca. 1805-10, a two-story addition with two chimneys was built. In 1844, John & Mary Hikes Seaton bought the property and added the eastern bays in 1845. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. (Reverse) Valentine Conrad Pottery- By 1803, Valentine Conrad arrived in Jeffersontown & began producing decorated redware in variety of functional and decorative forms. Conrad, a farmer-potter, was very successful. His wares, made from local clays, were widely traded throughout the region. He & son, William, fired vessels in brick kilns on this site until ca. 1837.
10320 Waterson Trail, Jeffersontown, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #2433
Bright's Inn. Bright’s Inn, a stagecoach stop near the Wilderness Road, was built in 1815 by Capt. John Bright. The original inn was constructed of logs, and, in 1820, a two-story limestone addition was built for travelers going from Lexington to the Cumberland Gap. Visitors to the inn included Isaac Shelby, George Rogers Clark & Henry Clay.
1210 Danville Rd., Stanford, Danville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #2434
Frank and Nancy McCoy Phillips. Frank Phillips was instrumental in the capture of the Hatfield family and allies involved in the 1882 shooting death of three McCoy brothers. In 1888 Governor Buckner appointed Phillips, former deputy sheriff, as special envoy to arrest indicted Hatfields hiding in W.Va. He later left law enforcement to raise a family. He died at age 36. (Reverse) Nancy McCoy was the youngest daughter of Asa Harmon McCoy, the first man killed in Hatfield-McCoy Feud. Despite the feud, at age 15 she married Johnse Hatfield, son of Anderson Hatfield. Although they lived in W.Va., she later returned to Ky. and married Frank Phillips. Combined family of twelve children lived in Pike Co. She died at age 36. Dedicated in 2014.
Phillips Cemetery on Phillips Branch, Phelps, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #2435
Bray Place. Major Samuel Bray surveyed here in 1779 & returned with his family in 1796. He built original two-story house ca. 1800. Bray served in the Ky. legislature in 1820. In 1851, former slaves Henry & Eliza Tevis bought 40 acres from Nancy Bray & estab. Petersburg-Newburg African American community. In1862, Union troops camped near Beargrass Creek. (Reverse) Scoggan-Jones Horse Farm- In 1888, George Scoggan founded a thoroughbred farm here, known for 1889 Derby favorite, Proctor Knott, & 1893 Ky. Derby winner, Lookout. His daughter, Mary, & her husband, Alonzo Jones, inherited & ran the farm, home to many race horses, until it was divided in the 1950s. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
2227 Bashford Manor Lane, Louisville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #2436
Gamaliel. By 1798, pioneers had begun settling in this area. Around 1835, a small community was formed and named Gamaliel, after a teacher in the New Testament. In 1836, John Hayes and James Crawford donated 10 acres of land for community development. On this land a log school, which was also used as a church, was built in 1840. Over. (Reverse)This property was incorporated on Dec. 19, 1840 and the 7 original trustees were William Crawford, Maston Comer, John Hayes, Robert Welch, James Crawford, Jr., Charles Browning & John Meador. The first burial in the Gamaliel Cemetery was John D. Welch in August 1844. The post office was established in 1870 and the Gamaliel Bank in 1903.
Gamaliel Cemetery, 540 W. Main St., Gamaliel, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #2437
Green River Academy. In 1835, residents opened the Green River Female Academy to provide a local education for girls. To fund the school, trustees sold subscriptions of stock. They commissioned the erection of this three-story brick Federal and Greek Revival style building that housed the school. Over. (Reverse) The Academy was reputedly the beginning of formal education in Todd Co. It offered a progressive curricula of philosophy, languages, algebra, geography and astronomy. Men were admitted to the school in 1861. In his youth, U.S. Supreme Court Justice James Clark McReynolds studied here under Major Robert Crumbaugh.
204 Goebel Ave., Elkton, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #2438
Cain's Store Post Office. In 1863, the U.S. Post Office Dept. approved a post office to be located in Smith W. Cain’s store. Christopher Gossett was appointed the first postmaster on March 30, 1863. The store was a community focal point where customers did postal business, bought groceries and supplies, and visited with neighbors. (Reverse) Battle of Mill Springs Campsite- Union Col. Robert McCook’s 3rd Brigade was headquartered at Cain’s Store on Jan. 16, 1862. Present with McCook were the 9th Ohio and 2nd Minnesota infantry regiments. On Jan. 17, these troops marched to join Union forces at Logan’s Crossroads. At dawn on Jan. 19 they fought in what became known as the Battle of Mill Springs.
West Highway 80, Nancy, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #2439
Glengarry Field-Cool Meadow. Lexington Municipal Airport at Glengarry Field was dedicated on July 12, 1935 and later re-named Cool Meadow Airport. It was located on the site of a Civil War Union army encampment and skirmish on Glengarry Farm. J. Blythe Anderson leased the farm to the city for use as an airport. Cool Meadow Airport ceased operations in the mid-1950s. Fasig-Tipton-Since 1898 - Originally headquartered in New York’s Madison Square Garden, and selling horses in Kentucky for more than a century, Fasig-Tipton is acknowledged as the oldest Thoroughbred auction company in North America. Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew was foaled less than a mile from here and sold at Fasig-Tipton in 1975.
2400 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #2440
Lexington's First Airport. Halley Field, Lexington’s first municipal airport, was located on Meadowthorpe Farm, owned by Dr. Samuel Halley. Although aircraft landed here as early as 1921, it officially opened May 28, 1927 and was dedicated June 10, 1927. World-famous aviator Charles Lindbergh landed here on March 28, 1928. Over. (Reverse) Halley Field hosted air circuses, air shows, flight training, sight-seeing tours and small airlines. It reverted back to farmland in 1934 and became a subdivision in 1949. Meadowthorpe Farm included a two-story Greek Revival house, later purchased and enlarged by Col. James E. Pepper, distiller and owner/breeder of Thoroughbreds.
Leestown Rd. and Boiling Springs, Lexington, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #2441
William Mentor Graham 1800-1886. Graham was born & raised in Green Co. He was headmaster of Greensburg Academy, located at this site, from 1818-1823. In 1826, he moved to New Salem, Il. where Abraham Lincoln attended his school learning grammar and arithmetic. They remained close and Lincoln invited Graham to sit on the platform for his 1861 presidential inauguration.
101 S. Second St., Greensburg, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #2442
Louis Marshall "Grandpa" Jones. Louis Marshall Jones was born Oct. 20, 1913 in Niagara, Ky. He was known as “Grandpa” Jones throughout his 70 year career as a country music entertainer. He made his radio debut in 1929 and published his first song in 1937. Old time banjo “clawhammer” style was added in the 1940s. His first recording was in 1943. Over. (Reverse) In 1946, Jones joined the Grand Ole Opry & married music partner, Ramona Riggins. He was cast member of the TV show “Hee Haw” from 1968 to 1993 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, 1978. He died on Feb. 19, 1998 in Tn. and was among the First Pioneers inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame in 2002.
15979 Highway 136 E., Niagara, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #2443
The Fair Grounds 1853-73. Crescent Avenue was the entrance and main promenade of the Fair Grounds where Nat’l Agricultural and Kentucky fairs were held. The railroad, completed in 1851, provided easy access for visitors from Ky. and other states. The 38-acre tract had a stadium that seated 10,000 and many other exhibition buildings. Over. (Reverse) During the Civil War, the Fair Grounds were occupied by the Kentucky State Guard, and later by Union soldiers. By 1875, the land was subdivided into lots and sold. Beginning in 1895, the town of Crescent Hill was gradually annexed into the City of Louisville. Crescent Ave. remained a railroad stop for many years.
Crescent and Frankfort Aves., Louisville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #2444
Myrtle Weldon (1890-1971). After earning degrees in home economics, in 1924 she began work as state leader of the University of Kentucky Home Economics Extension program. During her 30-year tenure, subject areas increased and the program grew from 23 to 110 agents. Under her leadership, the Kentucky Federation of Homemakers was formed in 1932. (Reverse) Family & Consumer Sciences Extension in Kentucky- Programs began in 1914 when 17 county agents were hired to focus on canning work. Early agents taught food production, safety, preservation & storage. Programs expanded through the 20th century to meet family needs in health, nutrition, resource management, housing, aging, parenting and leadership development.
E. S. Good Barn, Farm Drive., Lexington, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #2445
Evan Williams 1755-1810. A native of Wales, Williams came to Kentucky around 1780. In 1783, he built his distillery on the banks of the Ohio River, distilling whiskey from corn on the east side of what is now 5th Street. It is said to have been the first commercial distillery in Kentucky, shipping barrels by flatboat down the Ohio River. Over. (Reverse) Williams also held several civic leadership positions, including serving as one of Louisville’s seven elected city trustees. In 1797, he was elected Louisville’s first wharf master; he was also a master stonemason and builder who oversaw construction of the first jail and courthouse in Jefferson County.
528 W. Main St., Louisville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #2446
Route of Advance. In Aug. 1862, Confederate Gen. E. Kirby Smith left Knoxville to invade Ky. in a planned effort with Gen. Braxton Bragg, who advanced from near Nashville. Smith bypassed Union troops at Cumberland Gap and followed the Old State Road toward Richmond, where U.S. forces opposed his advance. The Old State Road was the major transportation route for Kirby Smith’s army. Over. (Reverse) Moving up the Old State Road, the Confederates skirmished with Union troops on Aug. 29. The next day, Kirby Smith drove Brig. Gen. Mahlon Manson’s Union force back toward Richmond. Kirby Smith’s attack followed the Old State Road for the entire battle, which was a decisive Confederate victory. After the fight, the road continued to be a major thoroughfare.
Battle of Richmond Visitor's Center, Richmond, ,