Kentucky Historical Marker #0113
Daniel Boone's Grave. Born 1734, died 1820. Entered Eastern Kentucky, 1767; explored Bluegrass Region, 1769-71; guided Transylvania Company, blazed Wilderness Trail, built Fort Boonesborough in 1775; directed defense of the fort, 1778; emigrated to Missouri, 1799; reinterred, with wife Rebecca, in Frankfort Cemetery, 1845. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Daniel Boone's Grave
Frankfort Cemetery, E. Main St., Frankfort, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0114
Buck Pond - 1-1/4 miles. Built about 1783 by Colonel Thomas Marshall 1730-1802, staff officer under Washington, Surveyor General of bounty lands for Revolutionary soldiers. Father of John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States.
11/2 mi. E. of Versailles, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0115
Morgan's Station - 6 Miles. Settled in 1789. Attacked by Indians April 1, 1793. 19 women and children captured while men worked in fields. One woman hid in spring house and gave the alarm. 12 of the prisoners were massacred.
2 mi. E. of Mt. Sterling, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0116
Canewood - 1-1/4 miles. Home of two Revolutionary War officers: built about 1793 by Col. Nathaniel Gist 1735-1796 and Gen. Charles Scott 1739-1813, Governor of Kentucky 1808-1812 who married the widow Gist, 1807.
61/2 mi. N. of Winchester, KY 627, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0117
Leitch's Station, 1789. Site of first white settlement in Campbell County. Established by Major David Leitch (1753-1794), aide-de-camp to General Lawson during the Revolutionary War. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Leitch's Station
Park 'N Ride on KY 9, Wilder, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0119
Battle of Munfordville. Union forces commanded by Colonel Wilder surrendered to Mississippi regiments of General Bragg's army on September 17, 1862, following battle on the 14th. 50 killed and 307 wounded. Bragg evacuated Munfordville on 20th before General Buell's forces arrived. Confederates destroyed railroad bridge. Site of Fort Craig and monument to Colonel R. A. Smith 1500 ft. west. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: L&N Railroad Bridge
2 mi. S. of Munfordville, US 31-W, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0120
Lincoln Knob Creek Farm. Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) lived on this 228 acre farm, 1811-1816. He wrote in 1860: "My earliest recollection is of the Knob Creek place." A younger brother was born here. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home at Knob Creek
6 mi. NE of Hodgenville, US 31-E, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0121
General James Taylor Home. Underground railroad station. Mansion built by Gen. Taylor, pioneer, banker, statesman, general in the War of 1812. Original house designed by Benjamin H. Latrobe. Present house built, 1837. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: General James Taylor Home
E. 3rd & Overton St., Newport, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0122
Drennon Springs - 9 miles. Discovered and used by Indians for medicinal properties. Claimed by Jacob Drennon and Matthew Bracken, July 26, 1773. On April 1, 1785, Patrick Henry, Governor of Virginia, issued to George Rogers Clark a patent for 400 acres including the springs. Site of the famous Drennon Springs Hotel and the Western Military Academy 1851.
1 mi. N. of New Castle, US 421, Henry Co., ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0123
Corner in Celebrities. Homes of Thomas S. Todd, John M. Harlan, George M. Bibb, John J. Crittenden, John Brown, James Brown, Thomas Metcalfe, Robert P. Letcher, George G. Vest, Benjamin G. Brown, James Harlan, Charles Slaughter Morehead, Thomas S. Crittenden, John C. Watson, Hugh Rodman.
Wapping & Washington Sts., Frankfort, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0124
Charles Young Birthplace, 1864-1922. Third Negro to graduate from West Point Military Academy. Colonel, United States Army. Distinguished for his service in Haiti and Liberia as a military organizer, map maker and road builder. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Charles Young Birthplace
2 mi. W. of Wedonia, KY 24, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0125
Colonel George Nicholas. Grave of George Nicholas 1754-1799. Revolutionary soldier, Virginia House of Delegates, Father of Kentucky Constitution, First Kentucky Attorney General, Professor of Law at Transylvania University.
Episcopal Cemetery, E. 3rd, Lexington, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0127
Governor James Clark. Home and monument of James Clark 1779-1839. Governor of Kentucky, 1836-1839. Member of Congress; Judge, Court of Appeals. As Circuit Judge he rendered his famous decision which set off the old and the new court fight in 1821.
Colby Rd., Winchester, KY 627, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0128
Jane Lampton Home. Girlhood home of Jane Lampton (1803-1891). Wife of John Marshall Clemens. Mother of "Mark Twain." Granddaughter of Colonel William Casey, original Adair County settler. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Jane Lampton House
Opposite Courthouse yard, Columbia, KY 55, 80, ,
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Kentucky Historical Marker #0129
Colonel Arthur Campbell. Grave of Colonel Arthur Campbell (1734-1811). Statesman, Revolutionary soldier, justice, legislator, County Lieutenant. Sons, James and John, killed in War of 1812.
Middlesboro, US 25-E, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0130
Matthew Lyon Grave. Grave of Matthew Lyon (1750-1833). Soldier, politician, pioneer. Protested Sedition Acts. Moved to Eddyville 1801. Kentucky Representative 1802; Congressman 1803-1811. Died Spadra Bluff, Arkansas. Reinterred Eddyville Cemetery 1833.
At Cemetery, Overlook Dr., .6 mi. off KY 730, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0131
Yellow Fever Epidemic. August-November 1878. 462 cases, 150 deaths. Dr. Luke P. Blackburn, Governor of Kentucky, 1879-83, together with local and visiting doctors, rendered heroic services.
Hickman Cemetery, KY 94, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0132
Pilot Knob. Daniel Boone and party first viewed "The Beautiful Level of Kentucky," June 7, 1769, from bench atop this knob.
4 mi. W. of Stanton, KY 11, 15, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0133
Bullitt's Lick. Located by Captain Thomas Bullitt, 1773. Site of early commercial production of salt in Kentucky. This lick provided salt for Kentucky settlements and the Illinois country.
KY 44, 3 mi. NW of Shepherdsville, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0134
William (Indian Bill) Hardin, 1747-1821. Founder of Hardinsburg. Virginia Revolutionary soldier, third continental line. Built Hardin's Fort here in 1780.
Hardinsburg, US 60, ,