County Named, 1823
N 37° 59.961 W 086° 10.171
16S E 572915 N 4206068
County Named, 1823 in Meade County Located in
Brandenburg, on KY 448, W. of KY 710
Waymark Code: WMKVWJ
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 06/01/2014
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County Named, 1823
For Capt. James Meade, recognized for bravery and daring at Battle of Tippecanoe, 1811. Made captain in 17th US Infantry, March, 1812. Killed at River Raisin, Jan. 22, 1813, and one of nine officers at that battle for whom Kentucky counties named. Meade was formed out of parts of Breckinridge and Hardin counties, Dec. 17, 1823, by Act of Kentucky Assembly.
Marker Name: County Named, 1823
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 845
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
KENTUCKY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of HIGHWAYS
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