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3rd Corp. Henry Sparks (1753-1836) was Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia; served with Commander-in-Chief's Guard, "the flower and pick of American army." While with this bodyguard Sparks fought at the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. Discharged at Valley Forge in 1778. Came to Kentucky, 1795; settled in present Owen Co., 1800. Buried at Sparks Bottom.
Details
| HM Number | HMEME |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 18th Century, 19th Century |
| Historical Place | Memorial |
| Marker Type | Memorial |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Commemmorative Marker |
| Marker Number | 1608 |
| Year Placed | 2000 |
| Placed By | Kentucky Historical Society |
| Marker Condition |   7 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 at 7:08pm PDT -07:00 |
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| Location Description | Monterey, Owen County |
|---|---|
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 686311 N 4254704 |
| Decimal Degrees | 38.42118333, -84.86578333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 25.271', W 84° 51.947' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 25' 16.2600" N, 84° 51' 56.8200" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 502 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | Yes |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 850-900 Old Frankfort Pike, Owenton KY 40359, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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