Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
War on the Big Sandy
Erected 1963 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 608.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 6, 1862.
Location. 37° 48.881′ N, 82° 48.415′ W. Marker is in Paintsville, Kentucky, in Johnson County. Marker is at the intersection of Court Street and 2nd Street on Court Street. It is at the courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 230 Court St, Paintsville KY 41240, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. County Named, 1843 (within shouting distance of this marker); Paintsville (approx. ¼ mile away); The Walker Expedition (approx. 0.8 miles away); Morgan’s Last Raid (approx. one mile away); Jenny (Jennie) Wiley (approx. 5 miles away); Harman Station (approx. 5.1 miles away); Samuel May / Samuel May House (approx. 9.2 miles away); The May Farm (approx. 9.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paintsville.
More about this marker. This marker was originally erected in Hagerhill, a place south of Paintsville. It appears to have been recast using the same text as the original, which discusses Hager Hill. It was moved here at the courthouse after 2014.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 291 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 28, 2021, by Frank Profitt of Georgetown, Kentucky. 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 23, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.