West Liberty in Morgan County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
County Named, 1822
Erected 1965 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 815.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1781.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 37° 55.241′ N, 83° 15.599′ W. Marker was in West Liberty, Kentucky, in Morgan County. Marker could be reached from Main Street (U.S. 460) north of Court Street, on the right when traveling north. Was located on Morgan County Courthouse lawn. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 518 Main Street, West Liberty KY 41472, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Founding of Morgan County / The Old Mill (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); West Liberty~Civil War (approx. ¼ mile away); CSA Gens. Morgan USA (approx. ¼ mile away); Skirmish Here / Confederate Raids and Invasions and a Federal Retreat, in Kentucky. (approx. 11½ miles away); Swango Springs Spa (approx. 11.7 miles away); USA Gens. Morgan CSA (approx. 12 miles away); Hazel Green Academy (approx. 12 miles away); A Masterful Retreat / Confederate Raids and Invasions and a Federal Retreat, in Kentucky. (approx. 13.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Liberty.
Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Daniel Morgan. (Submitted on July 18, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 18, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
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