Artist~Naturalist
N 37° 52.975 W 087° 33.455
16S E 450967 N 4192971
John James Audubon, 1785~1851, was one of America's most famous ornithologists.
Waymark Code: WM53M3
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 11/05/2008
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Artist~Naturalist
John James Audubon, 1785~1851, was one of America's most famous ornithologists. From 1810~19 he lived in Henderson roaming the woods in this area, finding and painting birds in their natural habitat. While here two of his children, John Woodhouse and Lucy, were born. Lucy is buried in Samuel Hopkins Cemetery. Audubon State Park named in his honor.
Marker Name: Artist~Naturalist
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 1523
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society .... Kentucky Department of Transportation
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