Erlanger in Kenton County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Timberlake

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 12, 2019

1. Timberlake Marker

Inscription. In 1826 this two-story brick home was built beside an Indian trail. Its builder, Major William Thornton Timberlake, in War of 1812, helped to develop toll road which became Dixie Highway. Home of son-in-law, Dr. John H. Stevenson, first to practice medicine in Boone and Kenton counties. Five generations of Timberlakes, Stevensons and Taylors have lived in this house.

Erected 1977 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 1626.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.

Location. 39° 0.943′ N, 84° 35.938′ W. Marker is in Erlanger, Kentucky, in Kenton County. It is on Stevenson Road (Kentucky Route 236) east of Dixie Highway (Route 42), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 Stevenson Rd, Erlanger KY 41018, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Erlanger Depot / Erlanger Proper Subdivision (approx. 0.2 miles away); Erlanger Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Uri Lloyd (1849-1936) / Stringtown on the Pike (approx. 1½ miles away); Dr. Gladys Rouse House (approx. 1.6 miles away); First Baptist African American Church, Florence (approx. 1.8 miles away); Skirmish at Florence (approx. 1.9 miles away); Clinton Blankenbeker House (approx. 2.2 miles away); Sgt. Ronald L. Niewahner (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Erlanger.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 12, 2019

2. Timberlake Marker

Home Built by Major William Thornton Timberlake image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 12, 2019

3. Home Built by Major William Thornton Timberlake

This is private property.

Photographed by Patricia Hahn

4. Timberlake Marker

The Timberlake and Hallam family in front of the home early 1900s

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,239 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on August 6, 2023, by Patricia Hahn of Erlanger, Kentucky.