Farnsley-Moremen House - Louisville, KY
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Markerman62
N 38° 05.815 W 085° 53.770
16S E 596787 N 4217143
Located at 7410 Moorman Road, Louisville
Waymark Code: WM1814Q
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 05/07/2023
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For most of the 19th century this house was center of prosperous Ohio River farm with an active riverboat landing. Built circa 1837 by Gabriel Farnsley (1800-1849). House and 200-acre farm site purchased, 1862, by Alanson Moremen (1803-90). Riverboat landing known as "Soap Landing" in late 1800s.
Presented by Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing, Inc.
Marker Name: Farnsley-Moremen House
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number (for official markers): 2141
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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