Middletown in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Middletown Station

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 28, 2020

1. Middletown Station Marker

Inscription. As early as 1787, the first settlers of Middletown came down the Ohio River in flatboats or over the mountains along wilderness trails.

They found gently rolling land covered by virgin forest. A beautiful stream meandered to the great Ohio River. Along it's banks, yucca grew as "grass” for bears hence the appropriately named Beargrass Creek.

Deeded by the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1781-1785 to Jacob Myers, William Roberts, and Cuthbert Harrison the land was then sold to Philip Buckner in 1792 to develop the town.

In May of 1797 Esquire William White, judge, landowner, and surveyor appointed the first trusties of the newly established town.

Fourteen log or partial log houses still exist in Middletown.

Erected by Historic Middletown Inc. and City of Middletown.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.

Location. 38° 14.709′ N, 85° 32.226′ W. Marker is in Middletown, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is on Old Shelbyville Road 0.1 miles south of Locust Road, on the left when traveling south. Marker is on Middletown

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City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11803 Old Shelbyville Road, Louisville KY 40243, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Louisville Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

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: The Wetherby House (here, next to this marker); Davis Tavern (here, next to this marker); Lawrence Winchester Wetherby / Gov. Lawrence W. Wetherby (a few steps from this marker); Middletown Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Gov. Lawrence Wetherby Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); Middletown Methodist Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Middletown Inn (about 700 feet away); Milestone / Old Public Well (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 28, 2020

2. Middletown Station Marker

Marker is right of the door on the right.

of all markers in Middletown.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 551 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 5, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on December 6, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.