Walnut Groves Farm

Walnut Groves Farm (HM2IVE)

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N 37° 55.372', W 85° 18.953'

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Established in 1818 when Samuel Boone Merrifield and his wife, Frances Bemiss, purchased 333 acres on Simpson Creek. Farm was originally a 1,000-acre Virginia land grant, signed by Governor Patrick Henry, to Thomas Lewis on June 1, 1785. Merrifield was trained as a physician by his wife's father and Bloomfield town founder, Dr. John Bemiss.

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The Greek Revival mansion was built by Matthew Batcheldor, a carpenter and builder of national repute. The interior finish of the house is among the finest Greek Revival woodwork in the state. The farm also includes a brick smokehouse, tobacco barn, and cabin that belonged to Abraham Lincoln's uncle.
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HM NumberHM2IVE
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed2007
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, July 17th, 2019 at 5:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 648020 N 4198594
Decimal Degrees37.92286667, -85.31588333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 55.372', W 85° 18.953'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 55' 22.32" N, 85° 18' 57.18" W
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