Bright's Inn
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Markerman62
N 37° 32.870 W 084° 40.266
16S E 705734 N 4158197
Located on US 150 at KY 300
Waymark Code: WMW99E
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2017
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Bright’s Inn, a stagecoach stop near the Wilderness Road, was built in 1815 by Capt. John Bright. The original inn was constructed of logs, and, in 1820, a two-story limestone addition was built for travelers going from Lexington to the Cumberland Gap. Visitors to the inn included Isaac Shelby, George Rogers Clark & Henry Clay.
Marker Name: Bright's Inn
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number (for official markers): 2433
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highway
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