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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2M4_wacinton_Paducah-KY.html
Hand chiseled from a local 56,000 pound Red Oak to honor the Chickasaw Indians who lived and hunted in this area until the Jackson Purchase, 1818.By Sculptor Peter "Wolf" TothDedicated May 26, 1985to the City of Paducah and the Commonwealth of Ken…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2M3_chief-paduke_Paducah-KY.html
Chief of sub~tribe of Chickasaw Indians, who lived and hunted in this area until Jackson Purchase, 1818. Land here then owned by Gen. William Clark, who founded Paducah; named it in honor of friendly chief. Statue sculptured by Lorado Taft, 1909, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2LE_man-o-war_Lexington-KY.html
(Obverse):Fair Play - Mahubah, by Rock SandGreatest race horse and leading money winner of his day. Winner of twenty of twenty-one starts with lifetime earnings of $249,465. Foaled March 29, 1917, at August Belmont's Nursery Stud a few miles away.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JT_salem-academy_Bardstown-KY.html
Bardstown's first school, 1788, formed by Va. act. James Priestley, the noted educator, in charge. One class of Kentuckians later noted in life consisted of John Rowan, Judge and US Senator; Joe Daveiss, lawyer and hero in Battle of Tippecanoe; Jo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JI_wickland_Bardstown-KY.html
This Georgian mansion, built ca. 1815 by Charles A. Wickliffe, is known as the home of 3 governors: the builder, gov. of Ky., 1839-40; his son, Robert C. Wickliffe, gov. of Louisiana, 1856-60; and his grandson, J. C. W. Beckham, gov. of Ky., 1900-…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J8_catholic-pioneers_Loretto-KY.html
Basil Hayden, Sr., led 25 Maryland Catholic families to settle near here, on Pottinger's Creek, 1785. Father Whelan said first Mass in Kentucky here in 1787. First Catholic church west of Alleghenies built here in 1792. First monks, 1805, Trappist…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1IY_morgans-cave-city-raid_Cave-City-KY.html
On May 11, 1862 Col. John Hunt Morgan and his advance guard seized the Cave City depot and captured the next train that stopped. Morgan's entire command arrived shortly thereafter. Morgan's troops proceeded to destroy the train; four passenger car…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1IQ_cave-city-raid_Cave-City-KY.html
CSA General John Hunt Morgan and a company of troops arrived here, May 11, 1862. They seized a train reported to be carrying some of Morgan's men captured at Lebanon, Tenn. Instead, it carried railroad employees whom he released. Morgan burned the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1I6_sand-cave_Cave-City-KY.html
Floyd Collins was first to explore Sand Cave. Fallen rock trapped him in narrow passage 150 ft. from entrance, Jan. 30, 1925. Rescuers reached him with food and heat for short time. Aid cut off by shifting earth closing passage. Engineers sank 55-…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HO_distinguished-officers-alumni-of-kavanaugh_Lawrenceburg-KY.html
Kavanaugh School.Rhoda C. Kavanaugh founded school on Woodford Street which became known as "Little Annapolis." First boarding student came to prepare for Naval Academy in 1914. From then until 1945, Mrs. Kavanaugh launched 150 future Navy officer…