Shelbyville in Shelby County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Founder Capt. William Shannon

1740 - 1794

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019

1. Founder Capt. William Shannon Marker

Inscription.
Surveyor - Patriot - Statesman
Conductor General - Commissary
Quartermaster General-Ill. W.D.
under
Gen. George Rogers Clark
Donated
One Acre for Shelby County
Court House Square
Oct. 16, 1792

Erected 1938 by Issac Shelby Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, Shelby County Fiscal Court and Newton S. Shannon.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.

Location. 38° 12.651′ N, 85° 12.939′ W. Marker is in Shelbyville, Kentucky, in Shelby County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Kentucky Route 53) and 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Main Street, Shelbyville KY 40065, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Louisville Area.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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: Shelbyville Fountain (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Shelbyville Fountain (a few steps from this marker); The Blockhouse / Martin's Raid (a few steps from this marker); Squire Boone's Station, 1779

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(a few steps from this marker); Elijah P. Marrs (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Shelby County WWI Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Shelby County, 1792 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shelbyville.

The view east on Midland Trail of the marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019

2. The view east on Midland Trail of the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 701 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.