Cedar House - Russellville, KY
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nomadwillie
N 36° 50.681 W 086° 52.405
16S E 511286 N 4077649
Located a the foot of Quality Inn on E Jefferson Davis Hwy in Russellville, KY
Waymark Code: WMGKBK
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/16/2013
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Marker reads
Site of the seat of justice for all Western Ky., 1793-1798. Logan Co. citizens erected two-story four-room house of cedar logs 1792, for first Logan Co. sheriff, Wesly Maulding. First court was held here, 1793. Also used as inn and tavern where members of court and visitors lodged. Then it was considered to be the most elegant house in the Green River country.
Marker Name: Cedar House
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number (for official markers): 1071
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
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