Frankfort in Franklin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Surveyed July 16, 1773 By Hancock Taylor

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 20, 2022

1. Surveyed July 16, 1773 By Hancock Taylor Marker

Inscription.
Surveyed July 16, 1773 By Hancock Taylor

City founded by Gen. James Wilkinson Oct. 6, 1786

Cornerstone presented at Frankfort Centennial Oct. 6 1886

Erected 1886.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is October 6, 1886.

Location. 38° 11.878′ N, 84° 52.571′ W. Marker is in Frankfort, Kentucky, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and Ann Street, on the left when traveling east on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 W Main St, Frankfort KY 40601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region.

It is also 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 walking distance of this marker:

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Capt. Daniel Weisiger III / Weisiger House (here, next to this marker); The Famous Old Weisiger House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hiram Lodge No. 4 F. & A.M. (within shouting distance of this marker); First Christian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis and Clark in Kentucky / William Clark in Frankfort (within shouting distance of this marker); The Frankfort Kentucky Reel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Early Tunnel in Kentucky / Frankfort Union Station (about 400 feet away); 1864 Attack on Frankfort (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frankfort.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 20, 2022

2. Surveyed July 16, 1773 By Hancock Taylor Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 20, 2022

3. Surveyed July 16, 1773 By Hancock Taylor Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 20, 2022

4. Surveyed July 16, 1773 By Hancock Taylor Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 505 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 25, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.