Willis Russell House / Craddock and Tardiveau

Willis Russell House / Craddock and Tardiveau (HM2AC7)

Location: Danville, KY 40422 Boyle County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 38.662', W 84° 46.094'

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Willis Russell, a well-educated & emancipated slave of Rev. War captain Robert Craddock, relocated from Warren Co., Ky. to Danville around April 1838. He taught black children in this pre-1795 log home that he inherited when Capt. Craddock died in 1837.   Over

(Reverse) Craddock and Tardiveau - Russell was educated at the home of Robert Craddock by French Rev. War soldier Peter Tardiveau, who spoke seven languages & interpreted political matters for Gen. George Rogers Clark. Both Craddock and Tardiveau were members of the Political Club that petitioned for Kentucky statehood.   Over
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HM NumberHM2AC7
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed2012
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 at 10:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 696898 N 4168700
Decimal Degrees37.64436667, -84.76823333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 38.662', W 84° 46.094'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 38' 39.72" N, 84° 46' 5.6400000000001" W
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Area Code(s)859, 606
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 138 E Walnut St, Danville KY 40422, US
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