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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKQA_fort-estill_Richmond-KY.html
(Front): Established about four miles Southeast of Richmond and east of this place in 1779-1780, by Col. Samuel and Captain James Estill. It was noted for land locators, surveyors, horse hunters, travelers, and scouts. It commanded the hunting gro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKQ7_twittys-or-little-fort_Richmond-KY.html
Site of the first fort in Kentucky. Built March 1775 by Daniel Boone and party. Named for William Twitty killed by Indians and buried by his slave Sam, near the fort.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKQ6_battle-of-richmond-ky_Richmond-KY.html
(Front): Confederates: 12,000 Infantry, 4,000 CavalryFederals: 7,000 Infantry
GeneralsConfederate, E. Kirby SmithFederal, William Nelson, M.D. Manson
LossesConfederate, 75 killed, 200 woundedFederal, 206 killed, 844 wounded 4,303 prisoners …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKQ4_confederate-cemetery_Berea-KY.html
Until 1972 these graves were marked with only small rough field stones which are still in place along with the newer Veterans Administration markers. Research by Dr. John B. Floyd, Jr., revealed the names of the soldiers buried here. Since it is n…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKQ3_merritt-jones-wayside-tavern-jones-tavern-csa-cemetery_Berea-KY.html
(Front): A log tavern down this lane was by 1830s an overnight stop on the Old State Road from Cumberland Gap to Lexington. The older half of building dates back to ca. 1800. During Civil War, Jones Tavern was alternately held by Confederate and U…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKQ2_battle-of-richmond-masonic-memorial_Richmond-KY.html
Dedicated to the many brothers of the Masonic fraternity, both Union and Confederate, who gallantly fought during the Battle of Richmond, Kentucky August 29 & 30, 1862Richmond Lodge No. 25Madison Lodge No. 183Kingston Lodge No. 315Waco Lodge No. 3…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKNQ_samuel-freeman-miller_Richmond-KY.html
Born in Richmond, Kentucky, April 5, 1816; died in Washington, D.C., October 12, 1890. He graduated with honors at Transylvania College of Medicine, June, 1838. Having located in Barbourville in 1837, he studied law while practicing medicine, bein…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKNL_medal-of-honor-winners_Richmond-KY.html
(Side A) Pvt. William M. Harris and Pvt. Thomas W. Stivers were born in 1850 in Madison Co., Ky. Pvt. George D. Scott was born 1850 in Garrard Co., Ky. These three individuals joined Capt. Thomas B. Weir's Co. D, 7th U.S. Cavalry. They served in t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKNI_cassius-marcellus-clay_Richmond-KY.html
Buried in this cemetery is Cassius Marcellus Clay. As a result of his diplomacy in Russia, friendship between the two powers reached its highest peak. This helped prevent intervention of England and France during Civil War and provided an atmosphe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKNF_county-named-1786-county-formed_Richmond-KY.html
(Side A) For James Madison, Virginia patriot whose political foresight led to the formation of many of our basic democratic principles. He was a member of Virginia's Constitutional Convention and her First Assembly, 1776. He was also influential i…