Capt. John "Jack" Jouett, Jr. - Owingsville, KY
N 38° 08.658 W 083° 45.848
17S E 257770 N 4225436
This marker refers to Capt. John "Jack" Jouett, Jr., a famous Revolutionary War hero, who rode 40 miles to warn Jefferson, Patrick Henry and other legislators of British Approach.
Waymark Code: WM599K
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 12/01/2008
Views: 12
The marker reads:
This famous Revolutionary War hero, who rode 40 miles to warn Jefferson, Patrick Henry and other legislators of British approach, June 3, 1781, is buried in Bath Co. Jack Jouett of Va. galloped all night from Cuckoo Tavern to Monticello to Charlottesville. Moved to Kentucky, 1782. Represented Mercer County in Va. Assembly, and Mercer and Woodford counties in Ky. Assembly.
Marker Name: Capt. John "Jack" Jouett, Jr.
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 1528
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Department of Highways
Kentucky Historical Society
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