South Union in Logan County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Site of Ca. 1840 Children’s Dwelling
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 4, 2022
1. Site of Ca. 1840 Children’s Dwelling Marker
North family children lived and were educated here
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 36° 53.145′ N, 86° 38.61′ W. Marker is in South Union, Kentucky, in Logan County. It is on Shakertown Road (Kentucky Route 1466) 0.1 miles Shaker Museum Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 896 KY-1466, Auburn KY 42206, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Pennyroyal Region. It is also in the American Midwest, in the 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: Site of Ca. 1840 Brethern’s Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); South Union Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of 1836 Cooper’s Shop (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of 1815 Brick Dwelling (about 600 feet away); Site of 1828 Buzz Saw and Machine Shop (about 600 feet away); Shaker Colony (about 700 feet away); Site of 1818 Meeting House (about 800 feet away); 1846 Ministry Shop (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Union.
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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 4, 2022
2. Site of Ca. 1840 Children’s Dwelling Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
