Newport in Campbell County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Northern Kentucky University
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Early Schoolhouse
Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 1, 2019
1. Northern Kentucky University side of marker
Northern Kentucky University began as an extension center of University of Kentucky, 1948. It became community college, 1962, and by 1976 was a state university. It moved here from Covington in 1972. The 300-acre NKU campus is part of land first surveyed in April and June 1785, and issued as land patents by Isaac Shelby in 1792.
Early Schoolhouse. A part of cabin, moved here from Grants Lick area, stood adjacent to Gosney School, and typifies first schoolhouses of Campbell County. Forty-two were erected. Two of them—Johns Hill (ca. 1880–1906) and St. Johns (ca. 1847–1857)—were within three miles of here. This site is part of land patent of David Leitch, early settler.
Erected 1983 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Transportation. Presented by Northern Kentucky University. (Marker Number 1730.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.
Location. 39° 1.975′ N, 84° 27.758′ W.
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Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (approx. 1½ miles away); Samuel Woodfill (approx. 1.9 miles away); Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire (approx. 2.2 miles away); Shaler Battery (approx. 2.3 miles away); Shaler Battery and the Black Brigade (approx. 2.3 miles away); PFC Edward H. Ahrens (approx. 2.3 miles away); Holy Cross Parish (approx. 2.4 miles
Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 1, 2019
2. Early Schoolhouse side of marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. Leitchs Station (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 1, 2019
3. Northern Kentucky University / Early Schoolhouse Marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 1, 2019
4. Early Campbell County Schoolhouse
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 621 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 7, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
