Versailles in Woodford County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Site of Rose Hill Academy

1901-1918

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2021

1. Site of Rose Hill Academy Marker

Inscription. Whose headmaster was Professor Matt Gay Jesse, a superb educator and builder of character of his students.
Presented by his grateful alumni — 1967.

Erected 1967 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1005.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 38° 3.115′ N, 84° 44.111′ W. Marker is in Versailles, Kentucky, in Woodford County. Marker is on Rose Hill Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 251 Rose Hill Avenue, Versailles KY 40383, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sen. Joseph C. S. Blackburn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Big Spring Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Watkins Tavern (approx. ¼ mile away); Woodford County Courthouses (approx. ¼ mile away); Woodford County, 1789 / County Named (approx. 0.3 miles away); Woodford County's Civil War Generals (approx. 0.3 miles away); Randall Lee Gibson / Jerome Bonaparte Robertson

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Freemasonry in Versailles (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Versailles.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2021

2. Site of Rose Hill Academy Marker

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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2021

3. Site of Rose Hill Academy

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 278 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.