Kentucky Historical Marker #0064
Fort Jefferson. Erected here in 1780 by General George Rogers Clark to protect claim of infant United States to a western boundary on the Mississippi River.
1 mi. S. of Wickliffe, US 51, 60, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0065
Transylvania University. Pioneer in higher education in Kentucky and west. Founded by The Commonwealth of Virginia, 1780. Located in Lexington since 1789. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Old Morrison
W. 3rd St., Lexington, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0066
Transylvania Company. The company founded Henderson in 1797. John James Audubon made his home here. The town established the first municipal park west of the Alleghenies. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Transylvania Company
Henderson, KY 351, at jct. with old US 41, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0067
Confederate State Capital of Kentucky. Bowling Green was named State Capital at the convention in Russellville, November 20, 1861. First Governor: George W. Johnson. Commissioners to the Confederate Congress: William Preston, W. E. Simms, and Henry Burnett. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Confederate State Capital
US 68, Western Ky. Univ. Campus, Bowling Green, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0068
Limestone. Settled in 1784 by Edward and John Waller and George Lewis. Named Maysville 1787. Pioneer river gateway to the new west. Located on lands owned by John May and Simon Kenton. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Maysville
Maysville, Courthouse lawn, US 62, 68, Maysville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0069
Lexington & Ohio R.R.. Site of first railroad west of the Alleghenies. Built 1833-34. Flat iron rails were pinned to quarried limestone blocks. The 23-mile run between Lexington and Frankfort required four hours. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Lexington & Ohio R.R.
Near Industrial Park, US 421, Frankfort, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0071
Red River Meeting House. Three miles east is site of early pioneer church. Organized by "A Society of Presbyterians" in 1789. Here The Great Revival of 1800 was conducted by Reverend James McGready. First Camp Meeting held here.
US 431, 10 mi. S. of Russellville, Russellville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0072
First Cabin in Kentucky. Near here is site of first structure built April 1750 by a white man in Kentucky. Erected by Dr. Thomas Walker's party while exploring in the interest of the Loyal Land Company. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: First Cabin in Kentucky
Barbourville, US 25 & Knox St. [Cumberland Gap Parkway], ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0073
Lincoln Family Trail. Abraham Lincoln, then a lad of 7, with other members of the Thomas Lincoln family crossed the Ohio River on a log raft ferry near here in 1816. The Lincolns were moving to Indiana. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Lincoln Family Trail
Cloverport, US 60, Cloverport, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0074
Confederate State Convention. Here November 20, 1861, Confederate leaders from 64 Kentucky counties seceded from the Union. The state was admitted as the 13th into the Confederate States of America Dec. 10, 1861.
US 68, 431, Russellville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0075
Mill Springs. Near here, January 19, 1862, 4,000 Confederate troops were engaged and defeated by 12,000 Federalists. The southern leader, General Felix Zollicoffer, was killed in the action. The historic old mill was built in 1840. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Battle of Mill Springs
E. of Mill Springs, KY 90 [old], ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0077
Twitty's or Little Fort. Site of the first fort in Kentucky. Built March 1775 by Daniel Boone and party. Named for William Twitty, killed by Indians and buried by his slave Sam, near the fort. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Twitty's or Little Fort
Golden Leaf Blvd., 100 ft. north of Duncannon Ln., Richmond, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0078
Captain Jack Jouett Home. Here lived the Revolutionary War hero who made the historic ride from Cuckoo Tavern to Charlottesville in 1781 to warn Jefferson of the approach of the British. Father of famous artist, Matthew Harris Jouett. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Capt. John "Jack" Jouett, Jr.
McCowans Ferry Rd and Craigs Creek Pike, Versailles, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0079
Christopher (Kit) Carson. Famous hunter, soldier and scout born near here. Carson (1809-1868) grew up in Mo.; began scouting career in Taos, N.M., at age 17. Won renown in piloting Fremont's Western expeditions; served in Mexican War. Appointed Indian agent, 1853, he was peacemaker and counselor. In Civil War, breveted brig. gen., U.S.A. Buried in Taos. Carson City, Nev., named for him. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Christopher "Kit" Carson
Richmond, Tate's Creek Rd. [KY 169], ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0081
House on the Hill: 1,000 ft.. Built in 1800 by Col. Thomas Marshall 1730-1802, staff officer for Washington at Monmouth and Brandywine. Married Mary Keith. Father of John Marshall, Chief Justice, U.S. Supreme Court, 1801-1835.
Washington, 1 block south, US 62, 68, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0082
Site of Fairfield. One mile northeast. Built by James Garrard, second Governor of Kentucky, 1796-1800; reelected 1800-04. Bourbon County's first court held here, 1786. Near here, Mt. Lebanon, Kentucky's earliest Governor's mansion. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Site of Fairfield
4 mi. NW of Paris, US 27, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0083
Alanant-O-Wamiowee. Ancient buffalo trace carved in the wilderness by prehistoric animals seeking salt. Trace was later used by buffaloes, mound builders, Indians and pioneer settlers. Also known as Warrior's Trace. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Warrior's Path
Approx. 1 1/2 mi. NE of New Circle Rd. & Paris Pike, US 27, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0084
Alanant-O-Wamiowee. Ancient buffalo trace carved in the wilderness by prehistoric animals seeking salt. Trace was later used by buffaloes, mound builders, Indians and pioneer settlers. Also known as Warrior's Trace. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Warrior's Path
4th & Market, Maysville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0085
Battle of Middle Creek. Deciding factor in control of Big Sandy Valley. On Jan. 10, 1862, Gen. Humphrey Marshall, leading Confederates, was defeated here by Union forces under Col. James A. Garfield, later President of the U.S. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Battle of Middle Creek
1 mi. W. of Prestonsburg, KY 114, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0086
Pisgah Church: 3/4 Mile. Pioneer Presbyterian Church, organized in 1784. Here Kentucky Academy opened in 1797. The school united with Transylvania University in 1798.
US 60, 31/2 mi. E. of Versailles, ,