Capt. George Givens
Posted by: Markerman62
N 37° 35.519 W 084° 43.475
16S E 700890 N 4162980
Located on US 150 at Airport Rd.
Waymark Code: WMR7GE
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2016
Views: 5
Homesite and grave 1 mile west. B., Orange Co., Va., 1740. D., 1825. 40 years service to his country. Lt. at Fort Pitt, Dunmore's War, 1774, Captain, Botetourt County militia, 1776, Northwest Campaign of George Rogers Clark, 1778, Came to Ky., 1781. He received military land grant, 1787. In War of 1812.
Presented by Jane Craig Reichlein and Mrs. Birdie Givens Pickle
Marker Name: Capt. George Givens
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 1328
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways
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