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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CDP_grayson-county-korean-war-memorial-a-war-memorial_Leitchfield-KY.html
To the memory of our fallen
comrades-who made
the ultimate sacrifice...
SFC Clifford J. Clemons
Cpl Clellan H. Decker
Sgt Forest Emery
Pvt Roy Lucas, Jr.
PFC Joseph P. Pierce
Pvt Hartswell Stanton
Sgt Vernelle T. Martin
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CDK_grayson-county-wwi-war-memorial-a-war-memorial_Leitchfield-KY.html
In memory of the men of Grayson County who gave their lives for our freedom.
Martin Alvoy, Verna Anderson, Edgar Baker, Oscar Boone, Malcolm Bozarth, Brooks, Andrew Cannon, Miles Dennison, Robert Downs, Willis Duggins, Herbert Givens, Ira Goff,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BGX_shaws-station-beaver-dam-creek-baptist-church_Leitchfield-KY.html
Shaw's Station
Named for Benham (Bonum) Shaw, this pioneer settlement (today's Leitchfield) was located at the headwaters of Beaver Dam Creek. This station was a stop along the important trail which ran from settlements at Nashville, Tenn., north…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BGW_leitchfield-landmarks_Leitchfield-KY.html
Leitchfield was laid off 1810, and named for David Leitch, prominent landowner and founder of Leitch's Station. His estate gave land for Grayson's county seat. Site chosen because of fresh water springs, particularly "Big Spring" nearby. Grayson's…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BGV_jack-thomas-house_Leitchfield-KY.html
First story, east wing of house, was the earliest brick residence in Grayson County. It was built ca. 1810 by Jack Thomas, first county and circuit court clerk. He added two-story brick wing on north, Federal style. Despite alterations of the 1870…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BGU_courthouse-burned_Leitchfield-KY.html
Twenty-two Kentucky courthouses were burned during Civil War, nineteen in last fifteen months: twelve by Confederates, eight by guerrillas, two by Union accident. See map on reverse side.
Dec. 24, 1864, a contingent of CSA Gen. Lyon's force ord…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BCT_courthouse-named-1810_Leitchfield-KY.html
For Col. William Grayson, 1740-90,
aide de-camp to Gen. Washington.
Lawyer; in Revolutionary Army,
1776-79; Board of War, 1780-81;
Virginia Assembly and Continental
Congress, 1784-87; State Convention
ratifying Federal Constitution
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