Maysville Academy

Maysville Academy (HM1KQD)

Location: Maysville, KY 41056 Mason County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 38.811', W 83° 46.098'

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Ulysses S. Grant entered this academy in fall of 1836, at the age of 14. Grant's home was in Georgetown, Ohio; he stayed with his uncle nearby while attending school. One of the most famous institutions in Ohio Valley, it was taught by two eminent scholars, Jacob W. Rand and W. W. Richeson. This building erected circa 1829 by Thomas G. Richardson, contractor.
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HM NumberHM1KQD
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Marker Number1616
Year Placed1977
Placed ByThe Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, May 24th, 2015 at 10:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 259080 N 4281224
Decimal Degrees38.64685000, -83.76830000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 38.811', W 83° 46.098'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 38' 48.66" N, 83° 46' 5.88" W
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Area Code(s)606, 859
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 300-310 Maddox Alley, Maysville KY 41056, US
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