Shepherdsville in Bullitt County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

County Named, 1796

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 5, 2018

1. County Named, 1796 Marker

Inscription. For Alexander Scott Bullitt, a leader in the political formation of Kentucky. Member conventions, 1788, seeking statehood and, 1792, drafting first Ky. Constitution. President Ky. Senate, 1792-99, and second constitutional convention, 1799. Elected first Lieut. Gov. of Ky., 1800-04, then re-elected to Senate, one term. Born in Va., 1762, came Ky., 1783, died, 1816.

Erected 1965 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 890.)

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 1788.

Location. 37° 59.296′ N, 85° 42.982′ W. Marker is in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, in Bullitt County. It is on South Buckman Street (Kentucky Route 61), on the right when traveling north. Marker located in front of Bullitt County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shepherdsville KY 40165, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Louisville Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bullitt County Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Kentucky Black Trailblazers (within shouting distance of this marker); Adam Shepherd (within shouting distance of this marker); The 1917 Train Wreck

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alma Wallace Lesch (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shepherdsville Pioneer Graveyard (approx. 0.3 miles away); L & N Bridge - Civil War (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort DeWolf (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shepherdsville.

Also see . . . Alexander Scott Bullitt. (Submitted on August 18, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 5, 2018

2. County Named, 1796 Marker

Photographed by Richard Hawkins, July 11, 2025

3. County Named, 1796 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 3. submitted on July 11, 2025, by Richard Hawkins of Phelan, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.