Kentucky Historical Marker #0087
Stubblefield Birthplace. Nathan Bowman Stubblefield was born near here in 1860. He successfully demonstrated wireless voice transmission as early as 1892. His early patents were granted in that year. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Stubblefield Birthplace
Murray State Univ. campus, Murray, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0088
Bank of Louisville. Designed and built by Gideon Shryock, father of Greek Revival architecture in Kentucky. Bank was chartered by General Assembly in 1832 and building completed in 1837. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Bank of Louisville
Main St., Louisville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0089
Battle of Green River Bridge. Here on July 4, 1863, Confederates of Morgan's Brigade under Colonel A. R. Johnson attacked entrenched position of Federal forces under Colonel O. H. Moore. They were repulsed eight times. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: The Battle of Tebbs Bend
9 mi. S. of Campbellsville, Bypass on Old KY 55, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0091
Johnston Birthplace. Near here on February 3, 1803, General Albert Sidney Johnston, Confederate leader, was born. He resigned from the U.S. Army in 1861 to join the South. Killed at Shiloh, April 6, 1862.
Main St., Washington, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0092
Mefford's Fort. Built of boards of the flatboat on which George Mefford, his wife, & thirteen children, of Maryland, descended the Ohio in 1787. Many such houses were built along the river prior to 1800.
Main St., Washington, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0093
Duncan Tavern. Built in 1788. Gathering place of pioneers. Shrine, Museum, Library. Restored by Kentucky Daughters of the American Revolution. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Duncan Tavern and ExploreKYHistory: Duncan Tavern Historic Center
323 High St., US 68, 460, Paris, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0094
Augusta College 1822-1849. In 1822 the trustees of Bracken Academy with conferences of the Methodist Church of Kentucky and Ohio merged to found Augusta College, the first established Methodist College in the world.
Augusta College Grounds, KY 8, 19, Augusta, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0095
Traveler's Rest. 2 mi. Site of home of Isaac Shelby (1750-1826), Kentucky's first and fifth governor, soldier of three decisive American battles. He and his wife, Susannah Hart Shelby (1764-1833), are buried here. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Traveler's Rest
US 127, Shelby City, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0096
Sportsman's Hill. 2 mi. Whitley House. Built at Whitley's Station by Col. William Whitley, noted pioneer and Indian fighter who was born in Virginia in 1749, came to Kentucky in 1775, and was killed at the Battle of the Thames in 1813. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Sportsman's Hill
US 150, 2 mi. NW of Crab Orchard, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0097
Stockton's Station: 1/2 Mile.. Site of station built in 1787 by Major George Stockton, who raised a crop here in 1786, while living at Strode's Station. This was the first of three forts in the area becoming Fleming County in 1798.
KY 11, west of Flemingsburg, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0100
Jackson-Dickinson Duel. On the Jeff Burr farm in second "Poplar Bottom" is the site of the duel fought May 30, 1806. Andrew Jackson was wounded. Half mile west of site is Will Tyler farm where Charles Dickinson died. Miller's "Buttermilk Spring" is south on highway 75 two miles, on Old Burr farm.
Town Square, US 431, Adairville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0101
Abraham Lincoln. Two miles northeast of here Abraham Lincoln, grandfather of the president, was massacred by Indians in May 1786. Long Run Baptist Church, standing on the Lincoln land grant, marks the traditional site of the pioneer's grave. The original marker was erected by The Filson Club 1937. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Abraham Lincoln's Grandfather
1 mi. E. of Eastwood, US 60, Louisville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0102
Defeated Camp: McNitt's Defeat. Here in 1786 pioneers encamped for the night were attacked by Indians and nearly all were slain or captured. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Wilderness Road Inn
998 Levi Jackson Mill Rd., London, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0103
Leestown. In 1773 McAfee Company and Hancock Taylor came here and surveyed area, an early pioneer stopping place. By 1775 Leestown settled and named by Hancock and Willis Lee; established by Va. Assembly, 1776. Temporarily abandoned in 1777 because of Indian attack, it was reestablished and became well-known shipping port for tobacco, hemp, corn and whiskey to New Orleans market. Over. (Reverse) Leestown: Va. General Assembly had tobacco inspection warehouse erected in Leestown, 1783. A hemp factory was here for many years. At one time Leestown was a commercial center and contender for the state capital. During the War of 1812 it served as supply base against Indians. In 1827 the stones for the Old State House were quarried from river bank near here. Over. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Leestown and ExploreKYHistory: Glen Willis
Entrance to Buffalo Trace Distillery, Wilkinson Blvd., Frankfort, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0105
Frankfort. Site surveyed July 16, 1773. Founded by General James Wilkinson. Chartered by Virginia Legislature Oct. 1786. Chosen Capital of Kentucky December 1792.
Near cemetery, E. Main St., Frankfort, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0106
Frankfort. Site surveyed July 16, 1773. Founded by General James Wilkinson. Chartered by Virginia Legislature Oct. 1786. Chosen Capital of Kentucky December 1792. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Frankfort Chosen as Capital
Capitol Overlook, US 60, Frankfort, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0107
Ruddle's Station. Settled by John Hinkston, 1775. Abandoned 1776. Rebuilt by Isaac Ruddle 1779. Destroyed by British and Indians under Captain Henry Bird 1780. Hinkston later settled opposite this site.
US 27, 4 mi. S. of Cynthiana, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0109
Battle of Cynthiana. Here Colonel John Hunt Morgan defeated Federal forces and captured the town July 18, 1862. On June 12, 1864, Morgan, as Brigadier General, was defeated here by Federal General Stephen Burbridge. This marker was removed and replaced by marker #2312. It is housed in the Cynthiana-Harrison County Museum located at 112 S. Walnut Street in Cynthiana. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: The Battles of Cynthiana
Cynthiana, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0111
Zachary Taylor Home. Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784-July 9, 1850), soldier and twelfth president of the United States, lived here between 1785-1808. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Zachary Taylor Home and ExploreKYHistory: President Zachary Taylor
Blankenbaker Ln. and Apache St., Louisville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0112
Gen. John Bell Hood Home. Home of Hood family, 1835-1857. From here John Bell Hood (1831-1879) went to West Point, 1849. Resigned commission in 1861, joined Confederate Army, served with Texas Brigade throughout war. Hood wounded at Gettysburg; lost leg at Chickamauga.
US 60, 4 mi. W. of Mt. Sterling, ,