Carrollton Marker

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Carrollton in Carroll County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Carrollton

By Ginger Drenning, August 24, 2009

1. Carrollton Marker

Inscription. First settled 1792, incorporated as Port William 1794. Carroll County formed and name of town changed to Carrollton by the Kentucky Legislature, 1838, both honoring "Charles Carroll of Carrollton" of Maryland, bold signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Erected by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 216.)

Location. 38° 41.102′ N, 85° 9.579′ W. Marker is in Carrollton, Kentucky, in Carroll County. Marker is on U.S. 42 east of Ware Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carrollton KY 41008, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. The Masterson House (approx. half a mile away); Col. Percival Pierce Butler (approx. one mile away); General William Orlando Butler (approx. one mile away); Home of Gen. Butler (approx. 1.1 miles away); World War I & World War I I Memorial - - Carroll County, Kentucky (approx. 1.1 miles away); Korea & Vietnam - - War Memorial of Carroll County Kentucky (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Price of Freedom (approx. 1.5 miles away); Privy (approx. 6.5 miles away in Indiana). Click for a list of all markers in Carrollton.

Obverse View - - Carrollton Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Ginger Drenning, August 24, 2009

2. Obverse View - - Carrollton Marker

Long View - - Carrollton Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Ginger Drenning, August 24, 2009

3. Long View - - Carrollton Marker

Long Obverse View - - Carrollton Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Ginger Drenning, August 24, 2009

4. Long Obverse View - - Carrollton Marker

Wide View - - Carrollton Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Ginger Drenning, August 24, 2009

5. Wide View - - Carrollton Marker

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