Near Sanders in Carroll County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Grass Hills
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 12, 2019
1. Grass Hills Marker
Home and family cemetery of Lewis
Sanders, 1781-1861. House built
1819, on land wife inherited from
Col. George Nicholas, key drafter
of Kentucky Constitution and the first
state Attorney General. Sanders
organized first Kentucky fair on his
farm in Fayette County, 1816. With
Henry Clay, 1817, made the first
importation of shorthorn cattle
from England, west of Alleghenies.Erected 1968 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1184.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.
Location. 38° 40.242′ N, 85° 0.782′ W. Marker is near Sanders, Kentucky, in Carroll County. Marker is on Ghent-Eagle Station Road south of Dividing Ridge Road (Kentucky Route 2984), on the left when traveling south. It is near the underpass under I-71 but there is no exit here. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 678 Ghent-Eagle Station Rd, Sanders KY 41083, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 12, 2019
2. Grass Hills Marker
The underpass for I-71 can be seen in the distance.
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 277 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
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