Home of Statesmen - Lancaster KY
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Don.Morfe
N 37° 37.248 W 084° 34.764
16S E 713628 N 4166498
Two hundred feet west John Boyle built log cabin, 1798, that is still part of home. He and three others, who later set up housekeeping in that cabin, were state legislators and represented the district in Congress 28 years.
Waymark Code: WM128BB
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/27/2020
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Home of Statesmen-
Side 1:
Two hundred feet west John Boyle built log cabin, 1798, that is still part of home. He and three others, who later set up housekeeping in that cabin, were state legislators and represented the district in Congress 28 years.
John Boyle, 1774-1834, also Chief Justice, Court of Appeals; U.S. District Judge. Boyle County named for him.
See other side.
Side 2:
Continued from other side.
Samuel McKee, 1774-1826, also on Gen. Harrison's staff, War of 1812. George Robertson, 1790-1874, also Kentucky Secretary of State; Chief Justice Kentucky Court of Appeals. Robertson County named for him.
Robert P. Letcher, 1788-1861, also Governor of Kentucky, 1840-44; Minister to Mexico, 1849-52. Letcher County named for him.
Location: Marker is at the intersection of West Maple Street and Baughman Street, Lancaster KY 40444.
Marker Name: Home of Statesmen
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 714
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
1964 by Kentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways
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