James and Amanda Mount Home / J.C. Barnett Library and Archives

James and Amanda Mount Home / J.C. Barnett Library and Archives (HM2IDY)

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N 38° 24.468', W 85° 22.821'

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James and Amanda Mount Home. Built circa 1840, this restored
four square home was originally
home to James Mount (1796-1864)
and wife, Amanda Malvina Railey
Mount (1810-1888). Amanda was
the first cousin once removed of
Thomas Jefferson. Family papers
reveal aspects of Oldham County
slavery including sales, escape
attempts, and bounties offered.

J.C. Barnett Library and Archives. Listed on the National Register
of Historic Places, the Mount
home became the J.C. Barnett
Library & Archives in 1998. In
2016 it was placed in the
National Park Service National
Underground Railroad Network
for rare slave court records.
Details
HM NumberHM2IDY
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
Year Placed2018
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. Sponsored by Oldham County Tourism
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019 at 2:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 641414 N 4252304
Decimal Degrees38.40780000, -85.38035000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 24.468', W 85° 22.821'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 24' 28.08" N, 85° 22' 49.26" W
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