Bedford in Trimble County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

County Named, 1836

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

1. County Named, 1836 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

County named, 1836, for Robert Trimble, U.S. Supreme Court Justice, 1826-28, appointed by Pres. John Quincy Adams. Born in Va., 1777, came to Ky., 1780. Capt., Bourbon County regiment, 1796. Practiced law in Paris, Ky., 1800. Member State Legislature, 1802-04. Ky. Court of Appeals, 1807-09. U.S. District Attorney, 1813-17. U.S. District Judge from 1817-26. Died in 1828, buried at Paris, Ky.

Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 765.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #06 John Quincy Adams, and the Kentucky Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 38° 35.584′ N, 85° 19.058′ W. Marker is in Bedford, Kentucky, in Trimble County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 42) and U.S. 421, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. It is at the courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Main Street, Bedford KY 40006, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Trimble County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Hancock House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bedford Springs and Hotel (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Rowlett House (approx. 5.1 miles away); Petticoat Abolitionist (approx. 8.8 miles away); Scott's Blockhouse (approx. 9.4 miles away); Old Ky. River Toll Bridge (approx. 9.4 miles away); First Explored (approx. 9.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.

Courthouse and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Courthouse and Marker

Supreme Court Justice Robert Trimble image. Click for full size.

By unknown artist, via Wikipedia Commons

3. Supreme Court Justice Robert Trimble

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.