County Named, 1842 Marker

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Wickliffe in Ballard County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

County Named, 1842

By Craig Swain, March 17, 2009

1. County Named, 1842 Marker

Inscription. For Capt. Bland Ballard, 1759-1853. Born in Va. Came to Ky. in 1779. Devoted life protecting frontier. Scout for George Rogers Clark's Ohio expedition, 1780. '82; Wabash campaign 1786. In the battles of Fallen Timbers, 1793; Tippecanoe, 1811; River Raisin, 1813. In Ky. Legis. five terms. Legis. directed burial in the Frankfort Cemetery. County from McCraken, Hickman.

Erected 1965 by Kentucky Historical Society - Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 826.)

Location. 36° 57.921′ N, 89° 5.336′ W. Marker is in Wickliffe, Kentucky, in Ballard County. Marker is on 4th Street (U.S. 51/62), on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Located in front of the county court house. Marker is in this post office area: Wickliffe KY 42087, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Prince of the French Explorers (approx. 0.4 miles away); King Mounds (approx. 0.4 miles away); Welcome to Wickliffe Mounds (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ceremonial Mound (approx. 0.4 miles away); Burial Mound (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lewis & Clark at Old Fort Jefferson (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Jefferson (approx. 0.7 miles away); Union Supply Base (approx. 0.7 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Wickliffe.

By Craig Swain, March 17, 2009

2. County Named, 1842 Marker

County Court House Photo, Click for full size

By Craig Swain, March 17, 2009

3. County Court House

Credits. This page originally submitted on May 2, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 661 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 2, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.