Pulaski County 1799/Town Spring - Somerset KY
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Don.Morfe
N 37° 05.383 W 084° 36.333
16S E 712815 N 4107507
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.
Waymark Code: WM128M4
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/29/2020
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Side 1 Pulaski County 1799-Kentucky's 27th formed, its territory taken from Lincoln and Green Counties, was named for Count Casimir Pulaski, Polish patriot and soldier of liberty. He came to US when he learned of the Colonies' fight for freedom. A brigadier general in Revolution, he gave his life to the cause of America, Oct. 11, 1779. Counties in 7 states named for him.
Side 2 Town Spring- Near the site of this spring Somerset was established as the county seat in 1801 on forty acres given by William Dodson. The path to it became the town's most traveled street in order to drink from the Old Town Spring. Thus a saying became popular, "Whoever drinks from the Old Town Spring will have wisdom and will always return to Somerset."
Location: Marker is on South Vine Street north of Elm Street, Somerset KY 42501
Marker Name: Pulaski County 1799/Town Spring
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 1607-A and 1607-B
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
1977 by Kentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways
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Visit Instructions:
A picture of the site or anything specific to the text on marker.