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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/HMKTF_daniel-boones-trail_Richmond-KY.html
From North Carolina to Kentucky 1775. Erected by the Kentucky Daughters of the American Revolution 1915. Also near the site of Fort Estill 1779-1782 built by Capt. James Estill
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKTE_daniel-boones-trace_Richmond-KY.html
Two miles east is location of the trail blazed in 1775 by Daniel Boone, who was then agent for the Transylvania Co. This famous road was used by thousands of settlers traveling to Kentucky. Boone's Trace entered Ky. at Cumberland Gap, crossed the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKQA_fort-estill_Richmond-KY.html
(Front): Established about four miles Southeast of Richmond and east of this place in 1779-1780, by Col. Samuel and Captain James Estill. It was noted for land locators, surveyors, horse hunters, travelers, and scouts. It commanded the hunting gro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKQ7_twittys-or-little-fort_Richmond-KY.html
Site of the first fort in Kentucky. Built March 1775 by Daniel Boone and party. Named for William Twitty killed by Indians and buried by his slave Sam, near the fort.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKQ6_battle-of-richmond-ky_Richmond-KY.html
(Front): Confederates: 12,000 Infantry, 4,000 CavalryFederals: 7,000 Infantry
GeneralsConfederate, E. Kirby SmithFederal, William Nelson, M.D. Manson
LossesConfederate, 75 killed, 200 woundedFederal, 206 killed, 844 wounded 4,303 prisoners …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKQ4_confederate-cemetery_Berea-KY.html
Until 1972 these graves were marked with only small rough field stones which are still in place along with the newer Veterans Administration markers. Research by Dr. John B. Floyd, Jr., revealed the names of the soldiers buried here. Since it is n…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKQ3_merritt-jones-wayside-tavern-jones-tavern-csa-cemetery_Berea-KY.html
(Front): A log tavern down this lane was by 1830s an overnight stop on the Old State Road from Cumberland Gap to Lexington. The older half of building dates back to ca. 1800. During Civil War, Jones Tavern was alternately held by Confederate and U…