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

Lyndon

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 28, 2020

1. Lyndon Marker

Inscription. An early settler, Alvin Wood, named this community in 1871. One of America's oldest military schools, Ky. Military Institute, founded, 1845; moved here, 1896. Points of interest in area: Central State Hospital, founded on site of Isaac Hite's home, and Oxmoor, home of Alexander Scott Bullitt, who helped draft first Ky. State Constitution.
Presented by Lyndon Homemakers Club.

Erected 1973 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1474.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 38° 15.534′ N, 85° 36.227′ W. Marker is in Lyndon, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is at the intersection of Lyndon Lane and New La Grange Road (State Road 146), on the right when traveling north on Lyndon Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 605 Lyndon Lane, Louisville KY 40222, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Fort William / Col. William Christian (approx. 0.7 miles away); Sturgus Station (approx. ¾ mile away); Woodlawn Race Course (approx. 1½ miles away); Beargrass Baptist Church (approx. 1½ miles away); James Brown House (approx. 2 miles away); Soldier's Retreat (approx. 2.1 miles away); Col. Richard Taylor (1744-1829)/George Rudy (1744-1806) (approx. 2.3 miles away); Zachary Taylor National Cemetery (approx. 2.4 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Low Dutch Station (was approx. 2.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . About Lyndon. From city website. (Submitted on December 8, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 28, 2020

2. Lyndon Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 654 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 7, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on December 8, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.