Morganfield in Union County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

George Huston

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 13, 2018

1. George Huston Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

A Harvard graduate and lawyer who specialized in land litigations, George Huston helped found city's first bank in 1869. He owned and enlarged this antebellum house from the early brick section where Dr. Brady, Huston's father-in-law, lived. At Civil War's end, Union soldiers camped here. In 1846 President Tyler stayed here while Huston checked his land boundary.

Erected 1986 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1787.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #10 John Tyler, and the Kentucky Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 37° 41.01′ N, 87° 54.801′ W. Marker is in Morganfield, Kentucky, in Union County. Marker is at the intersection of North Brady Street and East McElroy Street, on the right when traveling north on North Brady Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: North Brady Street, Morganfield KY 42437, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Morgan Springs (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lincoln Spoke Here (approx. 0.2 miles away); Union County, 1811 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Forrest Reconnoitered (approx. ¼ mile away); Earle C. Clements (approx. 0.3 miles away); Baseball Great (approx. 2 miles away); Nally Spa (approx. 2.7 miles away); St. Vincent's Academy (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morganfield.

Also see . . . Photos of the George Huston house. (Submitted on September 21, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

The George Huston house can be barely seen through the trees. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 13, 2018

2. The George Huston house can be barely seen through the trees.

Photos of the house can be seen in the link.

George Huston Marker looking south towards McElroy Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 13, 2018

3. George Huston Marker looking south towards McElroy Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 363 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.