Piatt's Landing &

Piatt's Landing & (HM1I1B)

Location: Union, KY 41091 Boone County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 55.168', W 84° 51.485'

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General E.R.S. Canby

Side A
Piatt's Landing
Near here on the north bank of the
Ohio River at mile 510.5 was a
riverboat landing, ferry, and road
to the courthouse at Burlington.
The landing and large brick home
that once stood near, later called
Winnfield Cottage, were built ca.
1814 by Robert Piatt. He was
the grandfather of Brevet Major
General Edward R. S. Canby, who
was born nearby.

Side B
General E.R.S. Canby
In a cabin at East Bend, Brevet
Maj. Gen.Edward Richard Sprigg
Canby was born, November 9, 1817.
A West Point graduate of 1839, he
accepted the final surrender of
the Confederacy from Generals
Richard Taylor and Kirby Smith in
Alabama and Louisiana in May 1865.
He was killed in California at a
peace conference with Modac
Indians, April 11, 1873.
Details
HM NumberHM1I1B
Marker Number1646
Year Placed1979
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Transportation
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, November 28th, 2014 at 9:03am PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 685691 N 4310020
Decimal Degrees38.91946667, -84.85808333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 55.168', W 84° 51.485'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 55' 10.08" N, 84° 51' 29.1" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)859
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 12329-12345 Lower River Rd, Union KY 41091, US
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