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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UK2_edward-dudley-brown-noted-horseman-historical_Midway-KY.html
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Edward Dudley Brown
This well known African American horse owner, trainer, developer, and jockey was born into slavery, 1850. Raised as a stable boy near Midway, he was nicknamed "Brown Dick" after the record-setting racehorse of that nam…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L0R_forks-of-elkhorn-baptist-church_Midway-KY.html
Constituted in June 1788, with William Hickman its founder and first pastor. Land obtained and frame meeting house built, 1795, near present brick church, constructed 1945. A Virginian, Hickman visited Kentucky, 1776, and began preaching; returned…
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/HM1KIJ_sue-mundy-here_Midway-KY.html
Jerome Clarke, called Sue Mundy, one of Morgan's Raiders, formed his own guerrilla band on Morgan's death Sept. 1864. Clarke and band raided here Nov. 1, 1864, killing Adam Harper. Four Confederate prisoners executed in reprisal by Union forces. F…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KII_morgan-at-midway_Midway-KY.html
Taking 300 abandoned USA horses and mules at Versailles, Morgan's Raiders came here July 15, 1862. Advised of troop train approach from Frankfort he had tracks torn up and howitzers set. Train warned and returned to Frankfort. Morgan took telegrap…
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…