Shelby County, 1792

Shelby County, 1792 (HM2IWK)

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N 38° 12.665', W 85° 12.951'

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Formed from a part of Jefferson County, it was the third created after Kentucky became a state. Named in honor of Isaac Shelby, 1750-1826, first Kentucky governor, 1792-96; elected again 1812-16. In the Revolutionary War, Indian campaigns, and War of 1812. He came to Kentucky in 1783. Member of the Kentucky Constitutional Conventions at Danville, 1784-92.
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HM NumberHM2IWK
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed1969
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, July 18th, 2019 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 656199 N 4230740
Decimal Degrees38.21108333, -85.21585000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 12.665', W 85° 12.951'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 12' 39.9" N, 85° 12' 57.06" W
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