Louisa in Lawrence County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Frederick M. Vinson

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 13, 2019

1. Frederick M. Vinson Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

"A great jurist, a distinguished Secretary of the Treasury, and a noted Congressman." Born in Louisa Jan. 22, 1890. City Atty.; Comm. Atty.; Congressman, 1923-29, 31-38. D.C. Court of Appeals, 1938-43. Director Economic Stabilization, Federal Loan Admin., Director War Mobilization. Secretary of Treasury, 1945. United States Chief Justice 1946 until his death, Sept. 8, 1953.

Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 636.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 22, 1890.

Location. 38° 6.921′ N, 82° 36.101′ W. Marker is in Louisa, Kentucky, in Lawrence County. Marker is at the intersection of East Madison Street and Vinson Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Madison Street. Located at the Fred M. Vinson Welcome Center & Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 East Madison Street, Louisa KY 41230, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles

Marker (next to flag) at the Welcome Center. Birthplace plaque is on left. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 13, 2019

2. Marker (next to flag) at the Welcome Center. Birthplace plaque is on left.

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies. County Named, 1821 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vancouver’s Fort (about 300 feet away); Fort Bishop (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Gay (approx. 0.4 miles away in West Virginia); Fort Gay Toll Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away in West Virginia); The Fort Gay Lock and Dam (approx. 0.4 miles away in West Virginia); Revolutionary War Soldier’s Grave (approx. 1.1 miles away in West Virginia); Pioneer Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisa.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Frederick M. Vinson. (Submitted on July 21, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Looking east on Madison Street towards West Virginia. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 13, 2019

3. Looking east on Madison Street towards West Virginia.

Supreme Court Justice Frederick "Fred" Moore Vinson image. Click for full size.

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4. Supreme Court Justice Frederick "Fred" Moore Vinson

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 21, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.