Townhouse of Maj. Richard Bibb

Townhouse of Maj. Richard Bibb (HM2BEH)

Location: Russellville, KY 42276 Logan County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 50.485', W 86° 53.255'

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Bibb, a Revolutionary War soldier was born in Va., 1752. He came to Lexington, Kentucky in 1798; moved to Logan Co. the next year where he built Bibb's Chapel. Later erected this house for his wife. Maj. Bibb freed 29 of his slaves in 1829 and sent them to Liberia. He died in 1839, and his will provided for the release of his other slaves and gave them land.
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HM NumberHM2BEH
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed1975
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 16th, 2018 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 510023 N 4077286
Decimal Degrees36.84141667, -86.88758333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 50.485', W 86° 53.255'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 50' 29.1" N, 86° 53' 15.3" W
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Area Code(s)270
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 510 S Winter St, Russellville KY 42276, US
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