Irish Hill in Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Augustus E. Willson (1846-1931)

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 17, 2018

1. Augustus E. Willson (1846-1931) Marker

Inscription. As governor, 1907- 1911, Willson acted to quell civil unrest caused by Night Riders in tobacco growing areas of western Ky. A native of Maysville, Willson began career in Louisville. He became the protégé and law partner of U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan. Active in civic, affairs until death, Willson was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville.

Erected 1986 by Kentucky Historical Society. (Marker Number 1786.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 38° 14.917′ N, 85° 43.167′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is in Irish Hill. Marker can be reached from Lexington Road east of Payne Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 Lexington Rd, Louisville KY 40206, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cave Hill National Cemetery (here, next to this marker); A National Cemetery System (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathaniel Wolfe (within shouting distance of this marker); The Oldest Existing Civil War Monument (about

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300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The 32nd Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment Civil War Monument (about 800 feet away); Croghans of Locust Grove / Major William Croghan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Unknown Union Soldiers Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Governor Thomas E. Bramlette (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 27, 2020

2. Augustus E. Willson (1846-1931) Marker

Augustus E. Willson's gravestone, adjacent to the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 17, 2018

3. Augustus E. Willson's gravestone, adjacent to the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on January 17, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on November 30, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2. submitted on November 30, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on November 30, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.