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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BNR_bell-mines_Sturgis-KY.html
John Bell, 1797-1869, of Tenn. owned mines two miles south of here. In 1860 he was nominated as candidate for President by the Constitutional Union Party. He campaigned to preserve the Union and carried Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia against Ab…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BNQ_the-robert-e-lee-won-with-sturgis-coal_Sturgis-KY.html
Nearby coal fields supplied fuel to power steamboat Robert E. Lee in race against the Natchez, 1870. Greatest race in river history began in New Orleans and ended at St. Louis. Robert E. Lee won the championship of Mississippi River by 6 hours and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BNP_historic-educational-site_Princeton-KY.html
Six educational institutions have flourished here since 1860. Local citizens gave $20,000 and Dr. T.L. McNary six acres to establish Princeton College, 1860-80. Youth also served by Princeton Collegiate Inst., 1880-1911; Princeton High, 1911-23; B…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BNO_fredonia_Fredonia-KY.html
Town founded 1835 as a voting precinct. Established between Princeton and Salem stage stops, it was first called Midway; name changed to Fredonia two years later. In 1887, the Ohio Valley Railroad ran one-half mile west of town. Kelsey was establi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BNE_taylors-corner_Maysville-KY.html
Built by Ezekial & Dolly (Wood) Forman as wedding present for their daughter Elizabeth and her husband Robert Taylor, Jr. With its three handsome doorways, the Federal styled building was a combination residence and store where one could buy every…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BND_washington-kentucky-post-office_Maysville-KY.html
Washington, Kentucky
First post-office forNorth-West Territory.
Mail distributed toseven states.1789
Placed by
"Washington Study Club"
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BNB_shackleford-residence_Maysville-KY.html
Before the Civil War Dr. John Shackleford lived here and practiced medicine next door. In the late 19th and early 20th century James H. Hall, president of the James H. Hall Plow Factory resided here. By 1913 Michael S. Flarity had purchased the bu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BN9_bourbon-county-world-war-i-monument-a-war-memorial_Paris-KY.html
This building is dedicated to
the men of Bourbon Countywho served their country
during the World War.
1917 - 1918
Sacred to the memoryof those who died for
Liberty, Justice and Peace.
Charles Adair * Joseph H. Holt * Bishop Batterton * Willi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BN8_mae-street-kidd_Millersburg-KY.html
(side 1)
Born in Millersburg, Kidd devoted much of her life to civil rights causes. Served as representative in Ky. state legislature, 1968-85, earning her nickname, "Lady of the House."Kidd led Ky.'s ratification of 13th, 14th, and 15t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BN3_f-julius-fohs-1884-1965-fohs-hall_Marion-KY.html
F. Julius Fohs (1884-1965)
F. Julius Fohs was born in N.Y. but moved to Marion, Ky. in 1890. He graduated from Marion High School. Managed fluorspar mining operation, 1900-1904; served as assistant state geologist for Ky., 1905-12. Received hon…