Charles Young Birthplace - Mayslick, Kentucky
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N 38° 30.060 W 083° 48.095
17S E 255689 N 4265124
This is the birthplace of Charles Young.
Waymark Code: WM11F7T
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 10/12/2019
Views: 3
This is the birthplace of Charles Young (1864-1922), the third Negro to graduate from West Point Military Academy. He went on to become a Colonel in the United States Army with distinguished service in Haiti and Liberia as a military organizer, map maker and road builder.
Name of Famous Person: Charles Young
Physical Address: 6319 Helena Road , Mayslick, Kentucky
What is this person famous for?:
United States Colonel, Buffalo Soldier, Third Negro to graduate from West Point.
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Personal Experience:
I accidentally happened upon this site while on my way to an earthcache. It appears that the County is in the process of preserving this wonderful piece of history. No museum or people were on site at the time of my visit.
Other information about area:
This is currently in the beginning stages of development as a historical site.
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