Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Paintsville

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 19, 2019

1. Paintsville Marker

Inscription. The second oldest settlement in Eastern Kentucky, at first named Paint Lick Station. Established in 1790 by Col. John Preston. Dr. Thomas Walker probably camped at mouth of Paint Creek, near some abandoned log cabins, in 1750. Rev. Henry Dixon laid out town and built first house in 1826. Paintsville incorporated in 1872, but city government much older.

Erected 1968 by Kentucky Historical Society / Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1126.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 37° 48.671′ N, 82° 48.313′ W. Marker is in Paintsville, Kentucky, in Johnson County. It is at the intersection of Broadway Street (Kentucky Route 40) and South Mayo Trail ( Route 321), in the median on Broadway Street. The intersection is Broadway Street and a very short connector road between Broadway Street and Mayo Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paintsville KY 41240,

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United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: County Named, 1843 (approx. ¼ mile away); War on the Big Sandy (approx. ¼ mile away); Morgan’s Last Raid (approx. ¾ mile away); The Walker Expedition (approx. ¾ mile away); Samuel May / Samuel May House (approx. 9 miles away); The May Farm (approx. 9 miles away); a different marker also named Morgan’s Last Raid (approx. 9.9 miles away); The Burns House / A Brief History of the Garfield Place (approx. 9.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paintsville.

Other markers no longer nearby. John C.C. Mayo — “Doer” / John C.C. Mayo — “Dreamer”

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 19, 2019

2. Paintsville Marker

(was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Jenny (Jennie) Wiley (was approx. 4.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Harman Station (was approx. 4.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Frank Profitt, March 26, 2021

3. Paintsville Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,027 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on March 28, 2021, by Frank Profitt of Georgetown, Kentucky.