Mays Lick in Mason County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Childhood Home of Dr. Drake
Pioneer Doctor and Educator
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 13, 2019
1. Childhood Home of Dr. Drake Marker, side one
Dr. Daniel Drake (1785-1852) came
to May’s Lick with his parents at
the age of two. He described this
area in Pioneer Life in Kentucky. After
studying medicine with Dr. William
Goforth (Cincinnati), he was first
resident doctor of May’s Lick.
Drake was professor at Jefferson
Medical College, Philadelphia;
Louisville Medical Institute; and
Transylvania Univ. Medical Dept.
Known as “Father of Medicine” in Cincinnati, Drake founded Medical College of Ohio, Medical Dept. of Cincinnati College and Cincinnati Eye Infirmary. Author of more than 700 articles and books of which his Principal Diseases of the Interior Valley of North America is a medical classic. This 40-year collection of data was monumental contribution to medical knowledge.
Erected 1978 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 1628.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Science & Medicine
this page online
Location. 38° 31.161′ N, 83° 50.478′ W. Marker is in Mays Lick, Kentucky, in Mason County. Marker is on Main Street (Kentucky Route 2517) north of Raymond Road (Route 324), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5047 Main St, Mayslick KY 41055, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Presbyterian Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Second Baptist May's Lick (approx. 0.2 miles away); May's Lick Negro School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Disciples of Christ (approx. 0.2 miles away); Morgan's Last Raid (approx. 0.7 miles away); Charles Young Birthplace (approx. 2˝ miles away); a different marker also named Morgan’s Last Raid (approx. 4.8 miles away); a different marker also named Morgan’s Last Raid (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mays Lick.
Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for Daniel Drake. “He mainly worked on the field of medicine but also advocated social reforms and contributed to geology, botany, and meteorology, and
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 13, 2019
2. Childhood Home of Dr. Drake Marker, side two
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 13, 2019
3. Childhood Home of Dr. Drake Marker
This view is south towards intersection with Raymond Road at stop sign.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 13, 2019
4. Drake-Roff House, Childhood Home of Dr. Drake
View is from the historical marker. The metal sign on the lawn is a highway directional marker pointing the way to the right (north) for Zanesville and Maysville, to the left for Lexington, and in either direction for Nashville and Florence.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 13, 2019
5. Drake-Roff House
Sign reads, “Drake-Roff. Built by Abraham Drake ca. 1792 as a home and tavern. Owned today by the relatives of the original builder.”
Engraved by A. H. Ritche.
6. Daniel Drake, American Physician
In the collection of the National Library of Medicine.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 8, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
