 view gallery |   Illinois Soldiers at Perryville, Perryville, Kentucky
in Kentucky Historical Markers The Fifty-ninth Illinois Volunteers history at Perryville. posted by:  krsmith2 location: Kentucky date approved: 4/10/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Johnston's Inn - Paris, KY in Kentucky Historical Markers Robert Johnston, a Revolutionary War captain, was born in Virginia in 1749. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Kentucky date approved: 3/31/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Grave of Hancock Taylor - Richmond, KY in Kentucky Historical Markers On Taylor's fork of Silver Creek, .7 mi. east, is burial place of Hancock Taylor. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Kentucky date approved: 3/31/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Old Providence Church - Winchester, KY in Kentucky Historical Markers Daniel Boone attended, Squire, Jr., Samuel, and Mary Boone baptized here. Church name changed, 1790, from Howard's Creek to Providence. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Kentucky date approved: 3/31/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Rare 1860 Tombstones - Winchester KY in Kentucky Historical Markers In the burial ground, one-fourth mile east, are two rare Carrara marble tombstones carved in Italy by Joel Tanner Hart, the world renowned sculptor. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Kentucky date approved: 3/31/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | East Broadway Cemetery - Winchester, KY in Kentucky Historical Markers In 1833 town trustees bought about an acre for $45 for public burial ground. First cholera epidemic in U.S. reached here. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Kentucky date approved: 3/31/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Sculptor's Birthplace - Winchester KY in Kentucky Historical Markers Birthplace of Joel Tanner Hart, 1810, sculptor and poet. Began as stone-cutter, 1830. Went to Florence, Italy, 1840. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Kentucky date approved: 3/31/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Homer C. Ledford - Winchester KY in Kentucky Historical Markers Side 1-Homer Ledford (1927-2006) was a master craftsman, musician, and teacher. Side 2-Ledford crafted thousands of musical instruments. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Kentucky date approved: 3/31/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Governor James Clark - Winchester, KY in Kentucky Historical Markers Home and monument of James Clark 1779-1839. Governor of Kentucky, 1836-1839. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Kentucky date approved: 3/31/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Hanson Home Site - Winchester KY in Kentucky Historical Markers Here lived five Hanson brothers, Civil War soldiers, USA and CSA. For USA posted by: Don.Morfe location: Kentucky date approved: 3/31/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Roy Stuart Cluke - Winchester KY in Kentucky Historical Markers Site of home and farm from which Cluke enlisted in the Confederate army. Commissioned Colonel of 8th Regt. Ky. Cavalry CSA, Sept. 1862. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Kentucky date approved: 3/30/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Colbyville Tavern - Winchester KY in Kentucky Historical Markers Built in 1820s by Colby Taylor as a place of rest and entertainment on stage road from Winchester to Lexington. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Kentucky date approved: 3/30/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Home of Governor Morrow - Somerset, KY in Kentucky Historical Markers Edwin P. Morrow (1877-1935), a native of Somerset, built this house soon after marrying in 1903. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Kentucky date approved: 3/30/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Pulaski County 1799/Town Spring - Somerset KY in Kentucky Historical Markers Side 1 Kentucky's 27th formed, its territory taken from Lincoln and Green Counties, was named for Count Casimir Pulaski. Side 2 Near the site of this spring Somerset was established as the county seat in 1801 on forty acres given by William Dodson. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Kentucky date approved: 3/30/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Ottenheim - Stanford KY in Kentucky Historical Markers A German-Swiss settlement, 4 miles southeast, started by immigrants, early 1880s. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Kentucky date approved: 3/30/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Morgan's First Raid/ Confederate Raids and Invasions, and a Federal Retreat, in Kentucky - Somerset, KY in Kentucky Historical Markers CSA General John H. Morgan's first Kentucky raid covered 1000 miles, July 4 to July 28, 1862—24 days. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Kentucky date approved: 3/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Dutton's Hill Battle - Somerset KY in Kentucky Historical Markers March 30, 1863, USA force of 1,250 under General Q. A. Gillmore overtook 1,550 Confederate cavalry under Gen. John Pegram, here. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Kentucky date approved: 3/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Civil War Field Hospital - Richmond, KY in Kentucky Historical Markers Built in 1852, this building was adjacent to location of the Battle of Richmond, Aug. 29-30, 1862, and became field hospital for Gen. Wm. Nelson's 1st and 2nd brigades, USA. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Kentucky date approved: 3/28/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Fort Estill - Richmond, KY in Kentucky Historical Markers Established about four miles Southeast of Richmond and east of this place in 1779-1780, by Col. Samuel and Captain James Estill. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Kentucky date approved: 3/28/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Battle of Richmond, KY - Richmond, KY in Kentucky Historical Markers (Front):
Confederates: 12,000 Infantry, 4,000 Cavalry
Federals: 7,000 Infantry posted by: Don.Morfe location: Kentucky date approved: 3/28/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Daniel Boone's Trace - Richmond, KY in Kentucky Historical Markers Two miles east is location of the trail blazed in 1775 by Daniel Boone, who was then agent for the Transylvania Co. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Kentucky date approved: 3/28/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Gov. James B. McCleary - Richmond, KY in Kentucky Historical Markers This was home of James McCreary, twice gov. of Ky., 1875-79 and 1911-15. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Kentucky date approved: 3/28/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Christopher (Kit) Carson - Richmond KY in Kentucky Historical Markers Famous hunter, soldier and scout born near here. Carson (1809-1868) grew up in Mo.; began scouting career in Taos, N.M., at age 17. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Kentucky date approved: 3/28/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | "Lion of White Hall" - Richmond, KY in Kentucky Historical Markers West of here is White Hall, home of Cassius M. Clay (1810-1903). For a half century, Clay was a "firebrand" in American life. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Kentucky date approved: 3/28/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Bradley Kincaid (1895-1989) - Paint Lick, KY in Kentucky Historical Markers "The Kentucky Mountain Boy," born at Point Leavell, Garrard County, was radio's pioneer singer of folk songs and ballads in the 1920s-40s. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Kentucky date approved: 3/27/2020 last visited: never |
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