Capt. Henry Rhoads, Jr.

Capt. Henry Rhoads, Jr. (HM2BHG)

Location: Browder, KY 42326 Muhlenberg County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 12.222', W 87° 1.365'

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1739-1814

This house was built ca. 1792 by Henry Rhoads, Jr., a capt. in Rev. War under Gen. John Muhlenberg. Rhoads led settlers from Penn. to Green River area of Ky. in 1785. He laid out town of Rhoadsville, now called Calhoun. In 1798, as state legislator, he proposed name of Muhlenberg for new county.
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Before moving to Ky., Henry Rhoads served as captain in Pennsylvania militia during Revolutionary War. He was a delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention of 1776. As member of Kentucky state legislature, he suggested that newly formed county be named for his beloved commander, Gen. John Muhlenberg. He became this county's first state legislator (1798-1800).
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HM NumberHM2BHG
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed1995
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 at 11:01pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 497981 N 4117470
Decimal Degrees37.20370000, -87.02275000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 12.222', W 87° 1.365'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 12' 13.32" N, 87° 1' 21.9" W
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Area Code(s)270
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 913 KY-70, Browder KY 42326, US
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