Stanford in Lincoln County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Lt. Richard Caswell Saufley / Birthplace of Naval Aviation Pioneer

Lt. Richard Caswell Saufley Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 12, 2017

1. Lt. Richard Caswell Saufley Marker

Inscription.
Lt. Richard Caswell Saufley
This aviation pioneer was awarded two Aviation Medals of Merit by the Aero Club of America: one for efficient air service in an expedition, 1914, and another for breaking the world's altitude record twice in succession, 1915. U.S. Navy Saufley Field in Pensacola, Florida, and World War II destroyer named for him.

Birthplace of Naval Aviation Pioneer
Lt. Richard Caswell Saufley's Naval flights were the first official demonstrations in U.S. using aeroplanes for scouting purposes. This innovation revolutionized warfare. Born in Stanford, 1885, he attended school there and at Centre College. Graduated from U.S. Naval Academy, 1908. Killed while making endurance flight in Florida, 1916.

Erected 1976 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1564.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 37° 33.23′ N, 84° 40.437′ W. Marker is in Stanford, Kentucky, in Lincoln County. Marker is on Danville Road (Kentucky Route 150), on the right when traveling north

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. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stanford KY 40484, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bright's Inn (approx. 0.4 miles away); Alcorn Homestead / Sophia K. Alcorn (approx. 1½ miles away); Logan's Station (approx. 1.7 miles away); History Written in Departures & Arrivals (approx. 1.7 miles away); Baughman Mill (approx. 1.7 miles away); Stanford Female College (approx. 1.8 miles away); Earliest Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); Kentucky's Oldest Main Street (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stanford.

Also see . . . Richard C. Saufley. (Submitted on July 12, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Birthplace of Naval Aviation Pioneer Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 12, 2017

2. Birthplace of Naval Aviation Pioneer Marker

Lt. Richard Caswell Saufley image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse

3. Lt. Richard Caswell Saufley

Photographed By Tom Bosse

4. Lt. Richard Caswell Saufley

Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 12, 2017

5. Birthplace of Naval Aviation Pioneer Marker

Small plaque affixed to bottom right of marker reads: Actual birthplace of Lt. Saufley was 417 Danville St. Marker erected here in memory of brother. Henry Rowan Saufley Sr.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 12, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.