Lyndon in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Fort William
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Col. William Christian
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 28, 2020
1. Fort William Marker
Erected 1966 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 974.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.
Location. 38° 14.923′ N, 85°
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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sturgus Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lyndon (approx. 0.7 miles away); Beargrass Baptist Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Soldier's Retreat (approx. 1.6 miles away); James Brown House (approx. 1.7 miles away); Woodlawn Race Course (approx. 1.8 miles away); "Nunnlea" (approx. 2.3 miles away); Lewis and Clark in Kentucky / Charles Floyd (approx. 2.3 miles away).
Another marker is no longer nearby. Low Dutch Station (was approx. 1.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. Fort William (Kentucky) — Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 8, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. William Christian (Virginia politician) — Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 8, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 28, 2020
2. Col. William Christian Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 28, 2020
3. Fort William / Col. William Christian Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 28, 2020
4. The Eight Mile House
Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,468 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on December 8, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
