Johnston's Inn - Paris, KY
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 13.284 W 084° 21.036
16S E 731928 N 4233699
Robert Johnston, a Revolutionary War captain, was born in Virginia in 1749.
Waymark Code: WM128VA
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/31/2020
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Johnston's Inn-Robert Johnston, a Revolutionary War captain, was born in Virginia in 1749. He and his wife operated a tavern in their house here from 1796-1812. Located on what was the main road between Maysville and Lexington, this inn served stage and horseback passengers in its 30-foot tavern room with sleeping accommodations overhead. This house appears on first Ky. map of 1784.
Location: Marker is on Georgetown Road (U.S. 460) east of Clay Kiser Road, Paris, KY 40361.
Marker Name: Johnston's Inn
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number (for official markers): 1283
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
1960 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.