Owenton in Owen County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Jacob Hunter

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 31, 2021

1. Jacob Hunter Marker

Inscription. This Rev. War soldier entered U. S. service from Boone's Station, 1780. Served as garrison guard there and as Indian spy; under Geo. Rogers Clark on raids at Old Chillicothe and Piqua. Marched with Benj. Logan to reinforce troops at Blue Licks; joined survivors of battle to bury the dead. Moved to Owen Co. ca. 1817. Hunter lived on Big Twin Creek; died and buried there, 1856.

Erected 1986 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1790.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.

Location. 38° 32.78′ N, 84° 50.456′ W. Marker is in Owenton, Kentucky, in Owen County. It is on North Main Street (U.S. 127) just south of Kentucky Route 3095, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in front of Owenton Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Owenton KY 40359, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is also

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in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Vice Admiral William A. “Mose” Lee Jr. (approx. 0.7 miles away); Old New Liberty / New Liberty, Contd. (approx. 6 miles away); First Rural Electric In County (approx. 6.1 miles away); Historic Gratz Bridge (approx. 7.9 miles away); Gratz, A Kentucky River Town (approx. 7.9 miles away); Earl New Veterans Memorial (approx. 8 miles away); Gen. Washington's Guard (approx. 8.8 miles away); Captain Samuel Sanders (approx. 8.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Owenton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. County Named, 1819 (was approx. ¾ mile away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 31, 2021

2. Jacob Hunter Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 609 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.