Near Rosine in Ohio County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Jerusalem Ridge
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 1, 2020
1. Jerusalem Ridge Marker
Half a mile or so to the south of here is Jerusalem Ridge, made famous by Bill Monroe's 1975 instrumental recording of the same name.
Slightly higher in elevation than Pigeon Ridge (where the Homeplace stands), Jerusalem Ridge was one of the places where Monroe menfolk went to hunt. “That's where we fox-hunted when I was growing up,” Bill Monroe once said. “I have loved that area ever since I was a kid.”
In the 1920s, Bill and his father, J.B. Monroe, would take their foxhounds to Jerusalem Ridge, turn them loose, and sit by a campfire, listening to the dogs bark as they chased the fox. J.B. once asked a friend who was there, “Ain't that the prettiest music you ever heard?”
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1975.
Location. 37° 26.426′ N, 86° 45.844′ W. Marker is near Rosine, Kentucky, in Ohio County. Marker is on Homeplace Lane, 0.7 miles east of U.S. 62, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on grounds of Bill Monroe Homeplace site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6210 US 62, Cromwell KY 42333, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Monroe Homeplace (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Also see . . . Jerusalem Ridge - Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys [Live Concert 1994]. Bill Monroe with His Bluegrass Boys performing a live concert at the Charlotte (MI) Bluegrass Festival in 1994. Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass Music, was 82 at the time of this performance which remains as one of the last recorded concerts by the legendary performer. (Submitted on November 4, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 1, 2020
2. Jerusalem Ridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 312 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
