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Hazard in Perry County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
 

Founder of Hazard

 
 
Founder of Hazard Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Larry Wilson, May 1, 2008
1. Founder of Hazard Marker
Inscription. Elijah Combs and seven brothers came with parents to Kentucky, 1790. He was first settler here; leader in forming county, named for Com. Oliver Hazard Perry, 1821. He deeded land on which Hazard stands to trustees, 1826. Member of Legislature, 1840.
 
Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society - Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 758.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.
 
Location. 37° 14.916′ N, 83° 11.729′ W. Marker is in Hazard, Kentucky, in Perry County. Marker is on Main Street, on the left when traveling south. This marker is located outside the Perry County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hazard KY 41701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Perry County, 1821 (within shouting distance of this marker); Mountain Missionary (approx. half a mile away); Uncle Ira (approx. 4.4 miles away); Cordia School (approx. 5.2 miles away); Battle of Leatherwood (approx. 10.6 miles away); Salt Works (approx. 10.7 miles away);
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Mothers and Babies (approx. 11˝ miles away); Leslie County (approx. 11˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hazard.
 
Founder of Hazard Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Larry Wilson, May 1, 2008
2. Founder of Hazard Marker
Perry County Courthouse image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Larry Wilson
3. Perry County Courthouse
Marker at North Corner of Main Street and Lovern Street image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, August 1, 2016
4. Marker at North Corner of Main Street and Lovern Street
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2014, by Larry Wilson of Wareham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 681 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on April 24, 2014, by Larry Wilson of Wareham, Massachusetts.   4. submitted on August 15, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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