Hyden in Leslie County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Leslie County

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 24, 2015

1. Leslie County Marker

Inscription. Created 1878, from Clay, Harlan, and Perry counties. Named for Preston H. Leslie, Governor of Kentucky, 1871-75. Montana Territorial Governor, 1887-89, U.S. District Attorney, 1894-98, appointed by President Cleveland. Died 1907, buried in Montana.

Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 213.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #22 and #24 Grover Cleveland, and the Kentucky Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 37° 9.75′ N, 83° 22.428′ W. Marker is in Hyden, Kentucky, in Leslie County. Marker is at the intersection of Dryhill Road (State Highway 257) and Main Street (State Highway 80), on the right when traveling south on Dryhill Road. Marker is located on the grounds of the Leslie County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hyden KY 41749, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mothers and Babies (here, next to this marker); Finley Mine Disaster Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Sgt. Willie Sandlin (a few steps from this marker); Redbud Capital of the World

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(a few steps from this marker); Leslie County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Mary Breckinridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hurricane Creek Miner Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); Hurricane Creek Mine Disaster (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hyden.

Mothers and Babies and Leslie County Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 24, 2015

2. Mothers and Babies and Leslie County Markers

View to north

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 24, 2015

3. Mothers and Babies and Leslie County Markers

View to south towards intersection of Dryhill Road and Main Street

Leslie County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 24, 2015

4. Leslie County Courthouse

Marker is along sidewalk on right (east) side of building

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 15, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.