Near Maceo in Daviess County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Uncle Tom Lived Here

By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 14, 2020

1. Uncle Tom Lived Here Marker

Inscription. Site of Riley family homeplace, owners of Josiah Henson, one of the characters on which Harriet Beecher Stowe based her 1852 novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. Henson served as overseer of Amos Riley's farms, 1825-29. On learning owner planned to sell him "down the river," he escaped to Canada, living there rest of life. Invited to visit Mrs. Stowe in Andover, Mass., 1849.

Erected by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1241.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.

Location. 37° 52.976′ N, 86° 57.617′ W. Marker is near Maceo, Kentucky, in Daviess County. Marker is on U.S. 60 1.2 miles east of Kelly Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10979 US 60, Maceo KY 42355, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hawes Family Cemetery (approx. 2.6 miles away); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 4.6 miles away in Indiana); A Rocky Beginning (approx. 4.6 miles away in Indiana);

By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 14, 2020

2. Uncle Tom Lived Here Marker

Site of Rockport Tavern (approx. 4.7 miles away in Indiana); Abraham Lincoln was a Guest in 1844 (approx. 4.7 miles away in Indiana); A Visit Home (approx. 4.7 miles away in Indiana); Revolutionary War Honor Roll - Spencer County (approx. 4.7 miles away in Indiana); Founding of Lewisport (approx. 4.9 miles away).

Also see . . . Josiah Henson (Wikipedia). (Submitted on November 16, 2020, by Duane Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Josiah Henson image. Click for full size.

By Public domain, circa 1877

3. Josiah Henson

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2020, by Duane Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 35 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 16, 2020, by Duane Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.