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Georgetown in Scott County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
 

Remember the Raisin!

 
 
Remember the Raisin! Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Frank Profitt, November 29, 2020
1. Remember the Raisin! Marker
Inscription. Rendezvous of Kentucky Volunteers, Aug. 15, 1812, ordered to relieve Gen. Hull at Detroit. Kentuckians took Frenchtown (Monroe) on Raisin River Jan. 18, 1813. Four days later enemy attacked-killed, massacred, wounded, or captured all but 30. Of 1050 men not half reached home. Ky. counties named for officers: Allen, Ballard, Graves, Hart, Hickman, Edmonson, McCracken, Meade, Simpson.
 
Erected 1962 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 508.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native AmericansWar of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 18, 1862.
 
Location. 38° 12.604′ N, 84° 33.575′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Kentucky, in Scott County. Marker is at the intersection of Broadway Street (U.S. 25) and E. Main Street (U.S. 460), on the right when traveling north on Broadway Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 N Broadway Street, Georgetown KY 40324, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Memory of those Scott County Boys (here, next to this marker); Gen. Basil W. Duke, C.S.A. / Basil W. Duke (1838-1916) (here, next to this marker); Scott County, 1792
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(a few steps from this marker); Scott County Courthouse / Goebel Trial Here (a few steps from this marker); Scott County Korean & Vietnam Conflict's Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Royal Spring (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Birthplace of Bourbon (about 600 feet away); Scott County Jail / Scott County Jailer's House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.
 
Remember the Raisin! Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Frank Profitt, November 29, 2020
2. Remember the Raisin! Marker
Remember the Raisin! Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Frank Profitt, November 29, 2020
3. Remember the Raisin! Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2013, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 789 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on December 5, 2020, by Frank Profitt of Georgetown, Kentucky. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.

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