Near Vanceburg in Lewis County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Route for Horses and Cattle

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 23, 2021

1. Route for Horses and Cattle Marker

Inscription. In 1775, Colonel Robert Patterson, William McConnell, David Perry and Stephen Lowry brought the first horses, 9, and cattle, 14, into Northern Kentucky. Animals were brought by boat from Fort Pitt and driven overland from here to the early inland settlements.

Erected 1963 by Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 205.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 38° 35.866′ N, 83° 19.477′ W. Marker is near Vanceburg, Kentucky, in Lewis County. It is at the intersection of Kentucky Route 8 and Clarksburg Road ( Route 3037), on the right when traveling west on Kentucky Route 8. It is just west of town. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vanceburg KY 41179, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia.

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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 walking distance of this marker: Commercial Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Halbert House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vanceburg Depot (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stamper Block (approx. half a mile away); Hickle’s Pool Room (approx. half a mile away); Deposit Bank (approx. half a mile away); Carter House (approx. half a mile away); County Named, 1806 (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vanceburg.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 23, 2021

2. Route for Horses and Cattle Marker

The other marker announces the name of the park: The Mary Catheryn Plummer Memorial Park.

Mary Catheryn Plummer Memorial Park and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 23, 2021

3. Mary Catheryn Plummer Memorial Park and Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 547 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.