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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YR5_annie-fellows-johnston_Pewee-Valley-KY.html
Annie Fellows Johnston
1863-1931
A celebrated author of children's fiction, she was best known for her "Little Colonel" novels. While visiting relatives in Pewee Valley, she met five-year-old Hattie Cochran and her grandfather, Col. Geo. Weissin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T79_william-t-barbour-house-historical_La-Grange-KY.html
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T78_a-masonic-leader-historical_La-Grange-KY.html
Home of Dr. Rob Morris, 1818-88. In 1884 "crowned Poet Laureate of Freemasonry." Founded the Order of the Eastern Star. He was born near Boston, Mass., lived 28 years here. From 1861 to 1865 president of the Masonic College, located in La Grange, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T6U_104-east-main-street-historical_La-Grange-KY.html
This property is on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T6Q_war-memorial-a-war-memorial_La-Grange-KY.html
Dedicated to those
who died in the
service of their country
that the spirit of
liberty and freedom
might live
Eternal rest
grant unto them,
O Lord
Leonard Brumback · Winslow Couch · Raymond Gehring · Louis S. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM161N_william-berry-taylor-of-spring-hill_La-Grange-KY.html
1827 - 1927
Upon the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the town of LaGrange as county seat of Oldham County Kentucky this stone is placed in honour of the founderWilliam Berry Taylor of Spring HillBorn 1768 - Died 1836"Forsan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM161L_veterans-memorial_La-Grange-KY.html
"Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them."Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dedicated 5-25-1992 by the V.F.W.Maintained by the Memorial FundPartner with LaGrange Rotary Club
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM160X_oldham-county-1824_La-Grange-KY.html
Taken from parts of Jefferson, Shelby, and Henry counties, it was the 74th formed.
Named for Col. William Oldham, native Virginian, officer in War of Revolution. Commanded regiment of Kentucky militia in ill-fated Indian campaign on Wabash Rive…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSU7_westport_Westport-KY.html
First called Liberty, located on 1780 grant to Elijah Craig. Ferry operated here by Levi Boyer early as 1800 formed a link in route to Illinois country. Town became a port to the west — Westport. In the steamboat era, the town was a thriving…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH7R_david-wark-griffith_Crestwood-KY.html
Oldham County native buried here. Renowned as director-producer of The Birth of a Nation, film drama of Civil War and post-bellum era, and also Intolerance, Orphans of the Storm, Broken Blossoms. He created dramatic and photographic effects, close…