Breathitt County
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N 37° 33.224 W 083° 23.036
17S E 289419 N 4158973
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Waymark Code: WMEV8V
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/08/2012
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Marker Number 961
County Breathitt
Location Jackson, Courthouse lawn, KY 15, 30
Description
Formed from parts of Estill, Clay, Perry counties, 1839. Named for Gov. John Breathitt, who died in office, 1834. Breathitt born in Va., 1786. Family came to Logan County, Ky., 1800. Representative in Ky. Legis. 3 terms, Lt. Gov. 1828, Gov. 1832-1834. County seat first named Breathitt; changed in 1845 to Jackson, honoring hero of New Orleans, the 7th U.S. President.
Subjects
Jackson, Andrew
Marker Name: Breathitt County
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 961
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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