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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q2Z_payne-desha-house-joseph-desha-1768-1842_Georgetown-KY.html
Payne-Desha HouseBuilt ca. 1814-15 by Robert Payne, a veteran of Battle of the Thames in War of 1812. Former Kentucky Governor Joseph Desha bought the Federal-style stone house in 1841. In late 19th century, Italianate alterations to exterior incl…
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From Colonial Virginia in 1774 John Floyd, deputy surveyor for Fincastle County, led a party to locate Kentucky lands as compensation for soldiers of the French and Indian War. On July 7 Floyd and William Nash discovered a spring that became known…
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(South Face)In memory ofMcClelland and his menwho defended the forton this hill- 1776 -This monument is erected- by -the Big Spring ChapterD. A. R.- 1920 -Georgetown, Kentucky.(North Face)John McClellandand his menJohn McClelland and family &midd…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O4F_royal-spring_Georgetown-KY.html
One of the finest in Kentucky. Discovered July 9, 1774, by Colonel John Floyd and party. Georgetown's source of water supply since earliest settlement. McClelland's Station, 1775.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NZO_st-francis-church_Georgetown-KY.html
East FaceThe oldest parish in Covington Diocese, this was a pioneer mission center for East Kentucky. Parish, second oldest in the state, was formed by Maryland settlers who arrived in 1786. First church built circa 1794; resident pastor was Rever…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NZM_u-s-vice-president_Georgetown-KY.html
Richard M. Johnson, 1780-1850, one of four Kentuckians - more than any state, except New York - who were U.S. Vice Presidents. Others were John C. Breckinridge, Adlai Ewing Stevenson and Alben W. Barkley. Johnson home 2 miles north. Colonel, War o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NY9_first-baptist-church_Georgetown-KY.html
Organized 1811, first meeting house erected here, 1815. Howard Malcom, pastor and president of Georgetown College, urged relocation of church near college and lease of original site to black congregation, 1842. G. W. Dupee, a slave, was first offi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NVS_georgetown-cemetery_Georgetown-KY.html
Incorporated 1850, with 31 acres purchased by 1860. Tombstones older than 1860 reflect reinterment from other graveyards. Buried here are Kentucky governors Joseph Desha and James F. Robinson, Confederate governor George W. Johnson, equine artist …
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South FaceC.S.A.KY.Confederate1861 - Dead - 1865East FaceWm. Simons, ARK.W. Hall, GA.Wm. Sutton, GA.Capt. John Black, TEX.Wm. Tanchill, TEX.Bryan Fitzpatrick, TEX.B. C. Wooten, KY. Wm. Wood, S.C.North FaceErected ByTheLadies ofScott County.1888.We…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LF4_hemp-in-scott-county-hemp-in-kentucky_Georgetown-KY.html
Hemp in Scott CountyReverend Elijah Craig established at Georgetown, in 1789, one of the earliest ropewalks, which were long sheds for spiral winding of hemp fibers. Also started fulling mill in 1793. Both factories made cordage and rigging for ve…
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