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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KOP_labrot-graham-distillery_Versailles-KY.html
Labrot & Graham Distillery
has been designated a
National
Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
2000
National Park Service
United States Department of the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12ZO_pisgah-church_Versailles-KY.html
Pioneer Presbyterian Church, organized in 1784. Here Kentucky Academy opened in 1797. The school united with Transylvania University in 1798.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKTV_hemp-in-kentucky-woodford-county-hemp_Versailles-KY.html
Side OneHemp in Kentucky:First crop grown 1775. From 1840 to 1860, Ky. Production largest in U.S. Peak in 1850 was 40,000 tons, value of $5,000,000. Scores of factories made twine, rope, gunny sacks, bags for cotton picking and marketing. State's …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKTU_buck-pond_Versailles-KY.html
Built about 1783 by Col. Thomas Marshall 1730-1802, staff officer under Washington, surveyor general of bounty lands for revolutionary soldiers. Father of John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKTT_calmes-tomb_Versailles-KY.html
This stone mausoleum was built in family cemetery of "Caneland" plantation by Gen. Marquis Calmes, a friend of Lafayette during Amer. Revolution. Calmes (1755 - 1834), born in Va. of Huguenot ancestry, assisted in laying out Versailles and named i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKMC_lt-gen-field-harris-usmc_Versailles-KY.html
(front) Commanding general of US Marine Air Wing at invasion of Guadalcanal, 1942, WW II; and Korea, 1950. US Naval Academy, 1917. WW I. courageous and inspiring leader. His 21 combat decorations included army and navy Distinguished Service Medals…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKM9_albert-benjamin-chandler-gov-albert-b-chandler_Versailles-KY.html
[ Front: ]Albert Benjamin ChandlerThis colorful orator and two-term governor began his law practice in Versailles. As governor, he was driving force behind establishment of the University of Kentucky Medical Center, later named in his honor. "Happ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM68W_woodford-county-courthouse_Versailles-KY.html
On this courthouse square in 1790 Jesse Graddy built, of logs, first of county's four courthouses. Total cost was $22.50. James and Henry Thompkins completed second one, of stone, 1794. Third hall of justice, built of brick in 1812-13, cupola with…