John Bradford
N 38° 07.332 W 084° 27.395
16S E 722952 N 4222429
Built on this property Flemish bond brick home, "Fairfield," ca. 1785-1800. Earlier a surveyor, Bradford became publisher and editor of Kentucky Gazette, state's first newspaper, printed Aug. 11, 1787.
Waymark Code: WM2Y0F
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 01/07/2008
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Marker at site reads:
Built on this property Flemish bond brick home, "Fairfield," ca. 1785-1800. Earlier a surveyor, Bradford became publisher and editor of Kentucky Gazette, state's first newspaper, printed Aug. 11, 1787. Active in public life, he served as trustee of city and Transylvania Univ., in Ky. legislature, and as Fayette Co. sheriff. His early Ky. "Notes" are a valued source on era.
Marker Name: John Bradford
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 1864
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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