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

Building Foundation

Photographed By Craig Doda, March 21, 2022

1. Building Foundation Marker

Inscription. The structure across the stream is believed to be the foundation of the Cahill Dairy Farm creamery. The creamery, built in the early 1900s, was located near this source of water for cleaning milk bottles and other utensils used in milk bottling and cream preparation.

1950s Photograph of various buildings on the Cahill Farm, which is now McConnell Springs. (Photo by Robert T. Taylor)
Funded in part by the Friends of McConnell Springs and the Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Erected by Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Parks & Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 38° 3.264′ N, 84° 31.833′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. It is in Cardinal Valley. Marker can be reached from Rebmann Lane. Located deep within the 26-acre McConnell Springs Park (about a 1100 foot walk). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington KY 40502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Barn Foundation (within shouting distance of this marker); Rock Fence (within shouting distance of this marker); Rock Quarry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bur Oak

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(about 400 feet away); McConnell Springs Park (about 700 feet away); McConnell Springs (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lexington Named / Lexington Settled (approx. ¼ mile away); Preston's Cave Spring (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Photographed By Craig Doda, March 21, 2022

2. Building Foundation Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, March 21, 2022

3. Building Foundation Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, March 21, 2022

4. Building Foundation Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, March 21, 2022

5. Building Foundation Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 10 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.