John Gilbert, Sr. Memorial Highway

John Gilbert, Sr. Memorial Highway (HM1N62)

Location: Oneida, KY 40972 Clay County
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N 37° 10.294', W 83° 34.975'

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(Side One)
Named in honor of first white man to settle on Red Bird River, at the mouth of Gilbert's Creek. A veteran of Revolutionary War, John Gilbert came here to hunt and trap. He surveyed and claimed much of Clay, Leslie and Harlan counties; was an early salt maker. He became a Baptist minister and established three churches in the area.

(Side Two)
This versatile pioneer (1764-1868) was state senator from Clay, Knox, Harlan and Whitley counties, 1833-1837; introduced bill for benefit of Clay Co. Seminary. A self-taught doctor, he ministered physically as well as spiritually. After Clay Co. formed, 1807, Gilbert served as justice of peace and tax assessor.

September 1979                Julian Carroll, Governor
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HM NumberHM1N62
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed1979
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Transportation
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, August 23rd, 2015 at 1:04pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 270678 N 4117029
Decimal Degrees37.17156667, -83.58291667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 10.294', W 83° 34.975'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 10' 17.64" N, 83° 34' 58.5" W
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Area Code(s)606
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 523 KY-66, Oneida KY 40972, US
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