Near Orangeburg in Mason County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Williamsburg/Orangeburg

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

1. Williamsburg/Orangeburg Marker

Inscription. Established as Williamsburg, 1796. Named for John Williams, co-founder with Moses Bennett & Harry Parker. Village located on Stone Lick Creek, along Cabin Creek War Road, a main path into-central Kentucky for early pioneers. Name changed to Orangeburg in 1836, to honor a leading citizen, Providence Orange Pickering; town incorporated 1860.

Erected 1997 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1501.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.

Location. 38° 35.06′ N, 83° 41.935′ W. Marker is near Orangeburg, Kentucky, in Mason County. It is at the intersection of AA Highway (Kentucky Route 9) and Orangeburg Road (Route 1449) on AA Highway. It is on the northwest corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Maysville KY 41056, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

specifically in the Upper South,

and in

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the Ohio River Valley.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Maysville G.A.R. Monument (approx. 4.1 miles away); Cabin Creek Bridge / Covered Bridges (approx. 4.6 miles away); Mason County, 1788 (approx. 5½ miles away); Simon Kenton Memorial (approx. 5½ miles away); John Samuel Darrough / Medal of Honor Recipient (approx. 5½ miles away); Mason County Spy Company (approx. 5½ miles away); Maysville Shipbuilding / "Maysville's" Voyaging (approx. 5½ miles away); Lewis and Clark in Kentucky / John Colter (ca. 1775-1813) (approx. 5.6 miles away).

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

2. Williamsburg/Orangeburg Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 480 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.