Near London in Laurel County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Laurel County

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 13, 2019

1. Laurel County Marker

Inscription. Formed in 1825 out of portions of Clay, Rockcastle, Whitley, and Knox counties. The abundance and beauty of laurel shrub impressed the early pioneers so much that they named the county for it. Dr. Thomas Walker's party, exploring for the Loyal Land Company of England, first came to the area in 1750, naming the streams after different members of his party.

Erected 1968 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1176.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.

Location. 37° 5.093′ N, 84° 3.043′ W. Marker is near London, Kentucky, in Laurel County. It is on Mountain Life Museum Road 0.3 miles north of Travis Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Mountain Life Museum Road, London KY 40744, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kentucky and in the Cumberland Plateau.

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It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 walking distance of this marker: Defeated Camp Burial Ground (approx. 0.2 miles away); McNitt's Defeat (approx. 0.2 miles away); Levi Jackson Historic Stump (approx. 0.2 miles away); Daniel Boone's Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Where did Millstones Come From? (approx. ¼ mile away); Dressing a Millstone (approx. ¼ mile away); "The people went and gathered it and ground it in mills." (approx. ¼ mile away); Millstones Through The Ages (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in London.

Marker at the Mountain Life Museum area. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 13, 2019

2. Marker at the Mountain Life Museum area.

Marker next to picket fence, between Museum sign and gift shop.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 816 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 16, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.