Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Welcome To The Old Frankfort Pike Scenic Byway and the Lexington-Frankfort Scenic Corridor

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2022

1. Welcome To The Old Frankfort Pike Scenic Byway and the Lexington-Frankfort Scenic Corridor Marker

Inscription. The foundation and framework of today's international equine industry originated here. This history began over 250 years ago, on an unusual geologic and topographic stage. The founding sires and dams of the Thoroughbred and Standardbred horse breeds grazed these pastures, along with the root stock of the great western free-range cattle herds.

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www.oldfrankfortpike.org

Images are used with permission from: The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) Berea College (BC) University of Kentucky (UK) Lexington Public Library (LPL) Keeneland Racecourse (KR) Library of Congress (LOC) Kentucky Heritage Council (KHC) National Sporting Library and Museum (NSLM) Calumet Farm (CF) Jo-Ellen Fischback (JF) Christine Amos (CA)

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals.

Location. 38° 4.12′ N, 84° 33.433′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in

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Fayette County. It is on Old Frankfort Pike, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington KY 40502, 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: Americas First West (a few steps from this marker); The Settlers (a few steps from this marker); Geology And The Land (a few steps from this marker); Calumet Farm (a few steps from this marker); the International Thoroughbred Landscape (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodburn (within shouting distance of this marker); Preservation and Conservation (within shouting distance of this marker); Create An Agri-culture (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2022

2. Welcome To The Old Frankfort Pike Scenic Byway and the Lexington-Frankfort Scenic Corridor Marker

of all markers in Lexington.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2022

3. Welcome To The Old Frankfort Pike Scenic Byway and the Lexington-Frankfort Scenic Corridor Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2022

4. Welcome To The Old Frankfort Pike Scenic Byway and the Lexington-Frankfort Scenic Corridor Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2022

5. Welcome To The Old Frankfort Pike Scenic Byway and the Lexington-Frankfort Scenic Corridor Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 454 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 29, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.