A Renowned Piscator

A Renowned Piscator (HMNYM)

Location: Cynthiana, KY 41031 Harrison County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 23.2', W 84° 17.97'

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Dr. James A. Henshall, 1836-1925, author Book of the Black Bass and others, brought fame to Kentucky's South Licking, Elkhorn, and Stoner streams. He came here to practice medicine. During Civil War healed wounds for men in Blue and Gray. Left, regained health, returned in 1880, wrote book. With U.S. Bureau of Fisheries, 1896-1917, he found new method for fish propagation.
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HM NumberHMNYM
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Marker Number651
Year Placed1964
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 7:36pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 735866 N 4252170
Decimal Degrees38.38666667, -84.29950000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 23.2', W 84° 17.97'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 23' 12.00" N, 84° 17' 58.20" W
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Area Code(s)859
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Paris Pike, Cynthiana KY 41031, US
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