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In 1833 Major John Gray, Founder of Elkton, built an inn here as a relay house for his stage coach lines. Legend states that Andrew Jackson, Jenny Lind, and Jesse James were patrons. It was a Civil War Confederate hospital. Most of original inn remains.
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| HM Number | HM1QEN |
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| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 210 |
| Placed By | Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, January 8th, 2016 at 9:01am PST -08:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 482153 N 4055621 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 36.64600000, -87.19965000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 36° 38.76', W 87° 11.979' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 36° 38' 45.6" N, 87° 11' 58.74" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 270, 931 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near Graysville Rd, Guthrie KY 42234, US |
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