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Near Carlisle in Robertson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
 

Patriot-Pioneer

 
 
Patriot-Pioneer Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019
1. Patriot-Pioneer Marker
Inscription. Site of home and grave of Major Geo. M. Bedinger over on hilltop. Born Pa. 1756. Died 1843. Officer War of Revolution. In defense of Boonesborough, 1779, and at siege of Yorktown, 1781. In 1784 came back to Ky. First to survey this area. Indian campaign, 1791. Ky. legislator, 1792-94. US Congress, 1803-07. Opposed slavery. Freed his slaves at their age thirty.
 
Erected 1966 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 897.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & PatriotismWar, US RevolutionaryWars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1756.
 
Location. 38° 25.968′ N, 83° 59.606′ W. Marker is near Carlisle, Kentucky, in Robertson County. Marker is on Maysville Road (U.S. 68), on the left when traveling north. Located at the Battlefield road near the beginning of Lodge Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10299 Maysville Road, Carlisle KY 40311, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Blue Licks Battlefield (within shouting distance of this marker); Great Indian Warrior Trading Path (within shouting distance of this marker); The Martyrs of the Last Battle of The Revolution
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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Buffalo Trace (about 400 feet away); William Jobe "Bill" Curtis (about 400 feet away); Unknown Heros of the Battle of the Blue Licks (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Blue Licks Battlefield (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pioneer Pursuit (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.
 
Also see . . .  Wikipedia article on George M. Bedinger. (Submitted on July 20, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
 
Additional keywords. emancipation
 
Patriot-Pioneer Marker at former home. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019
2. Patriot-Pioneer Marker at former home.
George Michael Bedinger (December 10, 1756 – December 7, 1843) image. Click for full size.
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3. George Michael Bedinger (December 10, 1756 – December 7, 1843)
Entrance sign to the Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019
4. Entrance sign to the Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 381 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 20, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

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