Inscription
A founder of Columbia, Trabue built original house (SW corner of this structure) ca. 1823. He served as trustee, sheriff, and justice of peace; operated grist mill, inn and retail store. Here Trabue wrote memoirs, 1827, of pioneer era, which included events at Logan's Station, Boonesborough, and service under Anthony Wayne. These accounts part of famous Draper Manuscripts.
Details
| HM Number | HM1KJY |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 18th Century |
| Historical Place | Gov Building |
| Marker Type | Historic Structure |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Mounted |
| Marker Number | 1782 |
| Year Placed | 1986 |
| Placed By | The Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, May 18th, 2015 at 10:01pm PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] DARYL SKAGGS [2] DARYL SKAGGS
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 650776 N 4107331 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 37.10016667, -85.30326667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 6.01', W 85° 18.196' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 6' 0.6000" N, 85° 18' 11.7600" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 270 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 300 KY-55 Business, Columbia KY 42728, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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