Kentucky Historical Markers

A famous duel was fought just across the Tennessee border in Simpson county, Ky. Listen to find out who was involved. https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/749 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774 kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com

An outfit of Kentucky volunteers were defeated and massacred at the Battle of the River Raisin during the war of 1812. https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/77 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774 kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com

Did you know the inventor of the steamboat lived in Kentucky? https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/464 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774 Email me at kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com

Dr. Thomas Walker built the first cabin in Kentucky years before Daniel Boone explored the area. https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/653 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774 Email- kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com

The story of Cassius Marcellus Clay, the Lion of White Hall. https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/177 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774

A short podcast about the mountain valley that was the subject of a famous novel by Kentucky author, John Fox, Jr. https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/232 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774 Email us at: kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com

Amos Kendall was a fella who lived in Kentucky for a while. Find out more about his interesting life, https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/499 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774 Email us at kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com

The legend of the murder of Chief Red Bird in Clay County, Kentucky. https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/593 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774 Email us at: kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com

Riverside, Farnsley-Moremen Landing is a beautiful 19th century farm and riverboat landing in Jefferson County. https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/193 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774 Email me at kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com

The Pawpaw Tree Incident was a chapter in the decades long feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys. https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/785 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774 Reach out to me at kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com

The story of the route between three world class horse racing tracks in Kentucky. https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/903 Join the conversation on FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774 Email me at kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com

Bell's Tavern was a popular stagecoach stop in Barren County, Ky. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774 kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com

The story of the heroism of Kentucky soldier Charles Fleek, who sacrificed his life to save 8 others in Vietnam. https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/948 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774 kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com

The story of an amazing Kentuckian who was an inventor and author. Oh yeah, he was also blind and deaf! https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/877 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrison_Heady Email me at kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com Join us on FB at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774

Some of the most vile murderers in American History went on a killing spree in Kentucky and were met with frontier justice. https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/606 https://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-harpes/ kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com

Did you know that the most powerful earthquake to hit North America occurred with an epicenter very close to the Kentucky border? https://history.ky.gov/markers/new-madrid-earthquake https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/science/summary-1811-1812-new-madrid-earthquakes-sequence kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com

Keeneland racetrack in Lexington has a cool history dating back to a visit from the Marquis de Lafayette. https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/330 Learn more about Keeneland here: https://www.keeneland.com/ Please Like us on Facebook at : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774 Email any questions or comments to: kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com

Locust Grove in Louisville is an 18th century home that hosted some of the biggest names in U.S. History https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/197 https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/587 https://locustgrove.org/ kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com

Great herds of buffalo opened up a road to present day Owensboro. https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/635 "like" us on FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774 Email us at kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com

John Bibb developed a variety of lettuce while living in Frankfort, Ky. https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/47

Did you know that Abraham Lincoln was once brought up on charges by the Commonwealth of Kentucky? https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/122 Email me at : kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774

John Fox, Jr. was a famous Kentucky author who published the first novel to sell a million copies in the U.S. https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/441 Email me with any questions or comments at: kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com Like and Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774

Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the U.S. grew up in Louisville, Ky. https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/60 https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/zacharytaylor.asp https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774 kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com

Dr. James Bond was born a slave in Kentucky, but earned a Bachelors Degree followed by a Doctor of Divinity degree. https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/300 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774 kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com

The greatest racehorse of all time may have been the big chestnut, Man O' War. https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/325 Kentucky Horse Park https://kyhorsepark.com/ Join the conversation on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774 Email me at kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com