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

Locust Grove

1½ miles northwest

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 28, 2020

1. Locust Grove Marker

Inscription. Home of Gen. George Rogers Clark from 1809 until his death, 1818. Built by William and Lucy Clark Croghan about 1790. Visited by Presidents Monroe, Jackson, Taylor. Clark and his 175 frontiersmen defeated British-Indians during Revolution: won Northwest for U.S. He built first outpost at Falls of Ohio, 1778. Founder of Louisville.

Erected 2010 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 835.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 38° 16.459′ N, 85° 38.74′ W. Marker is in Indian Hills, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of Brownsboro Road (U.S. 42) and Blankenbaker Lane, on the right when traveling west on Brownsboro Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Louisville KY 40207, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Zachary Taylor National Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Address by President Lincoln (approx. 0.3 miles away); World War II 75th Division Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles

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away); U.S.S. Canberra CA-70 (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Marine Division Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Zachary Taylor Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Zachary Taylor Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); Col. Richard Taylor (1744-1829)/George Rudy (1744-1806) (approx. half a mile away).

Also see . . .
1. About Locust Grove. From the historic site's website. (Submitted on December 8, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Asset Detail | Locust Grove. National Register of Historic Places registration and photographs. (Submitted on December 8, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 28, 2020

2. Locust Grove Marker

Locust Grove main house image. Click for full size.

Photographed By C. Bedford Crenshaw / WikiMedia Commons, April 11, 2009

3. Locust Grove main 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 191 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 7, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on December 8, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.