Bardstown in Nelson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Federal Hill

My Old Kentucky Home

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 7, 1994

1. Federal Hill Marker

Inscription.

Inspiration for the state song of Kentucky by Stephen Collins Foster in 1853. Judge John Rowan, cousin, owned and had built back wing in 1795 and the front in 1818. Federal Hill became renowned as a center of legal, political and social activity. In Senate Rowan led amending US judicial system and ending imprisonment for debt.

Erected by Kentucky Historical Society. (Marker Number 1102.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 37° 48.416′ N, 85° 27.347′ W. Marker is in Bardstown, Kentucky, in Nelson County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Stephen Foster Avenue and Guthrie Drive. The marker is located in the park, on the walkway from the visitor's center to the mansion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 E Stephen Foster Avenue, Bardstown KY 40004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wickland (approx. 0.3 miles away); Austin Hubbard (Narcissa) House (approx. half a mile away); Alexander Walters (1858-1917) (approx. half a mile away); Bardstown's First Church

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

(approx. 0.6 miles away); Union Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); McLean House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bardstown (approx. 0.6 miles away); John Fitch Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bardstown.

Federal Hill and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 10, 2021

2. Federal Hill and Marker

Federal Hill image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 7, 1994

3. Federal Hill

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 10, 2021

4. Federal Hill

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 10, 2021

5. Federal Hill

Horse and Buggy on park road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 7, 1994

6. Horse and Buggy on park road

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 703 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 7, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on April 19, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 3. submitted on January 7, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on April 19, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 6. submitted on January 7, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.