Northside District in Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Thomas Hunt Morgan / Genetic Research

Thomas Hunt Morgan Marker (obverse) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ken Smith, July 13, 2012

1. Thomas Hunt Morgan Marker (obverse)

Inscription. (obverse)
Thomas Hunt Morgan

Winner of 1933 Nobel Prize was born in Hunt-Morgan house, 1866; grew up here. A nephew of John Hunt Morgan, he attended State College of Ky. (Univ. of Ky.). Taught at Columbia Univ. and there, influenced by Mendel's work, left embryology, his main field, for genetics. Headed up research team studying inbreeding of fruit flies. Observing offspring led to discovery of genes. Over.

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Genetic Research

Morgan's research team confirmed Mendel's laws, proved reality of gene as part of chromosome, showed sex determined by chromosomes, demonstrated dominant and recessive traits. At 62, Morgan went to Cal. Institute of Technology, Pasadena, as biology dept. head to research cell differentiation. Died there, 1945. Univ. of Ky. named new school of biological sciences for him.

Erected 1982 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 1714.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.

Location. 38° 3.057′ N, 84° 29.807′

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W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. It is in the Northside District. Marker is on North Broadway Street (U.S. 27 & 68) north of West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 N Broadway St, Lexington KY 40507, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. School Of Medicine (within shouting distance of this marker); Hunt-Morgan House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Morgan House (about 400 feet away); Lexington Public Library 1905 - 1989 / A Carnegie Library (about 500 feet away); Taking Politician Henry Clay to Court 1829 (about 500 feet away); Henry Clay's Law Office (about 500 feet away); Breckinridge's Last Home (about 500 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Genetic Research Marker (reverse) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ken Smith, July 13, 2012

2. Genetic Research Marker (reverse)

Thomas Hunt Morgan / Genetic Research Marker image. Click for full size.

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3. Thomas Hunt Morgan / Genetic Research Marker

Photographed By Ken Smith, July 13, 2012

4. Thomas Hunt Morgan / Genetic Research Marker

Thomas Hunt Morgan Home image. Click for full size.

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5. Thomas Hunt Morgan Home

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6. Thomas Hunt Morgan Home

Thomas Hunt Morgan Home / Women's Club Central Kentucky image. Click for full size.

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7. Thomas Hunt Morgan Home / Women's Club Central Kentucky

Photographed By Ken Smith, July 13, 2012

8. Thomas Hunt Morgan Home / Women's Club Central Kentucky

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