County Named, 1784
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N 37° 48.554 W 085° 27.999
16S E 634976 N 4185756
Located in Bardstown, County Seat.
Waymark Code: WMKDY
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 08/07/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc
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For Thomas Nelson, 1738-89. Member Va. House of Burgesses. In the first Provincial Convention, 1774; Continental Congress, 1775-77 and 1779. Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Commander of Va. Militia, 1777-81. Governor of Va., 1781. Commended for selfless patriotism in ordering guns to fire on his own home, the British headquarters, at Yorktown, 1781.
Marker Name: County Named, `784

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Other

Marker Number (for official markers): 956

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways
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