Kentucky Historical Marker #0185
Morgan Row - 1807. First row-house in Kentucky. Built by Squire Joseph Morgan. English traditional plan. Early Harrodsburg noted tavern, social, business center. Vice President Richard M. Johnson, hero Battle of the Thames, was guest here at reunion of survivors, Oct. 5, 1836. Originally cast in 1962.
Chiles St., Harrodsburg, US 68, 127, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0187
Civil War Action. Every inhabitant of this pro-southern town was taken prisoner by the crew of a Union gunboat, July 26, 1862. All were released except 19 men who were taken to Evansville, Indiana, as hostages to guarantee payment of $35,000 damages done by rebel guerrillas. Erected October 19, 1962.
Old Caseyville, KY 130, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0188
Williamstown Raid. On November 1, 1864, planning to seize reported large sum of USA money, a Confederate force of 32 under Colonel R. J. Breckinridge, Jr., and Maj. Theophilus Steele raided the city. Finding money removed, they plundered Tunis' store, taking 30 USA muskets. Dedicated November 17, 1962.
Williamstown, Courthouse lawn, US 25, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0189
Murder Branch Massacre. April 1793, Indians captured 19 women and children of Morgan's Station in Montgomery County. Overtaken north of here by posse. Indians massacred some captives, taking others across Ohio River. Last Indian raid into Kentucky. Originally dedicated April 23, 1963.
10 mi. E. of Frenchburg, KY 1274, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0190
Walker Daniel. Founded Danville, 1781. First Atty. Gen. of Ky. District, 1783. As a member of Commission went to Falls of Ohio to allot lands in Clark's grant to members of Ill. Regt. Daniel was killed by Indians, Aug. 1784, on way to visit brother at Bullitt's Lick. Originally dedicated in 1963. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Walker Daniel
2nd & Main St., Danville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0191
Mother's Day. Here, Mary Towles Sasseen Wilson in 1887 first observed Mother's Day. Started with her pupils. In 1893, she obtained national observance. Kentucky Legislature recognized her as "originator of idea." Congress adopted second Sunday of May as holiday in 1914. Dedicated in May 1963. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Mother's Day
Henderson schoolyard, Center St., ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0192
Bottom House. Owned by Squire H. P. Bottom, it was a key position in Battle of Perryville, Oct. 8, 1862. At the beginning of battle, held by USA troops. After a massed attack, Confederates took the house and held it. The battle over, Bottom identified and buried CSA dead. Dedicated October 6, 1962 as part of the 100th anniversary commemoration of the battle.
US 68 at Perryville Battlefield, Perryville, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0193
Crawford House. Used by Confederate General Braxton Bragg as headquarters during the Battle of Perryville, October 8, 1862. Crawford Spring back of the house furnished vital water supply to CSA troops on the drought-stricken battlefield. Dedicated October 6, 1962 as part of the 100th anniversary commemoration of the battle.
US 68 at Perryville Battlefield, Perryville, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0194
Russell House. On the knoll, it was a key position on the Union left flank under Maj. Gen. McCook in Battle of Perryville, Oct. 8, 1862. The scene of desperate fighting, it changed hands twice and was hit many times. After the battle it was used as a hospital. Dedicated October 6, 1962 as part of the 100th anniversary commemoration of the battle.
US 68 at Perryville Battlefield, Perryville, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0195
Dorsey House. Union General Don Carlos Buell used the house located a few yards from the road as headquarters during the Battle of Perryville, October 8, 1862. Centrally located, the house was near roads leading to the center left and right of Union lines. Dedicated October 6, 1962 as part of the 100th anniversary commemoration of the battle.
US 68 at Perryville Battlefield, Perryville, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0196
Boone's Station. Near this spot, Daniel Boone and party camped in 1780-1781. Camp called Boone's Station until Owsley County was organized in 1843, then named Booneville. Records in Clay County show that Boone's family owned land here until it moved to Missouri. Originally installed April 17, 1963.
Booneville, Courthouse lawn, KY 11, 30, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0197
School for the Deaf. On this corner, in 1823, Kentucky founded the first state-supported school in the United States for the instruction of deaf children. Classes met in an old inn that was known as the Yellow House. Reverend and Mrs. John R. Kerr served as first Superintendent and Matron from 1823 until 1833. School was moved to present campus on South Second Street in 1827. Originally erected in 1963. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: School for the Deaf
4th & Main Sts., Danville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0198
Joshua Fry Bell. Bell County formed from Harlan and Knox counties, 1867. Named for Joshua Fry Bell, 1811-70, Congressman, Ky. Sec. of State. Comr. to Peace Conference in 1861 and state legislator. He was great-grandson of Dr. Thomas Walker, explorer of Kentucky wilderness, 1750. Dedicated May 20, 1963.
Pineville, Courthouse lawn, US 25-E, Pineville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0199
Irvine. Named, 1812, for Col. Wm. Irvine. Member from Madison Co. of 1787 and 1788 conventions that sought separation from Va. and statehood for Ky.; member of Constitutional Convention, 1799. "He had strong hold on affection of people. Few have gone to grave more lamented." Dedicated May 16, 1863.
Courthouse lawn, KY 52, 89, Irvine, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0200
Wadesboro. Two miles west was District seat of Jackson Purchase area 1818, now being Kentucky's eight and Tennessee's twenty westernmost counties. Settled in 1821 and U.S. Public Land Office opened. Calloway County Seat, 1822-1842. Then it was moved to Murray. Erected November 3, 1964. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Wadesboro
Jct. US 641 & KY 1346, Dexter, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0201
First Celebration. July 4, 1794, Col. William Price, veteran of the Revolutionary War, held the first celebration of Independence Day west of the Alleghenies. At his plantation, near here, forty veterans dined to commemorate the "glorious birthday of our freedom." Erected June 2, 1964.
1699 Clear Creek Pike, Nicholasville, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0202
First Settlement. Archibald Prater, John Williams, Ebenezer Hanna, Clayton Cook and others attempted to settle here in 1794 but were driven out by Indians. They returned in 1800 and settled Licking Station on hill in horse shoe bend of river, a good defense against Indians. Erected February 19, 1964.
Near Salyersville city limits, KY 7 & US 460, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0203
Shaker Museum. Handicrafts, furniture, books, and inspirational drawings of the Shakers, 1807 to 1922. It is located on land that formerly was Shakers' sugar maple farm, a part of 6000 acre holdings. Headquarters of colony at South Union. Top enrollment was 349. Originally dedicated July 10, 1963.
US 68, Auburn, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0204
Old Munford Inn. One block west stands a log inn built on a pioneer trail in 1810 by Thomas Munford, brother of founder of Munfordville. Among the many distinguished guests was General Andrew Jackson in 1829 enroute to his inauguration as seventh President of USA. Erected September 8, 1964.
1st & Main, Munfordville, US 31-W, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0205
Route for Horses and Cattle. In 1775, Col. Robert Patterson, Wm. McConnell, David Perry and Stephen Lowry brought the first horses (9) and cattle (14) into northern Kentucky. Animals were brought by boat from Ft. Pitt and driven overland from here to the early inland settlements. Erected August 16, 1963.
W. of Vanceburg, KY 8, 3037, ,