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

Lexington

 
 
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 23, 2022
1. Lexington Marker
Inscription. Settled by Robert Patterson and companions in 1779. Major frontier town. Home of Henry Clay, Mary Todd, John Breckinridge, and of Transylvania College of the Bible, and University of Kentucky.
 
Erected by Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 136.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.
 
Location. 38° 4.793′ N, 84° 26.927′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. It is in Joyland. Marker is at the intersection of Paris Pike (U.S. 27/68) and Rogers Road, on the right when traveling west on Paris Pike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2353 Paris Pike, Lexington KY 40505, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Joyland Park Paris Pike (within shouting distance of this marker); Bryan's Station (approx. 1.8 miles away); Bryan Station Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Fairlawn, ca. 1845 / Dr. Benjamin Dudley (approx. 2.3 miles away); Loudoun House (approx. 2.3 miles away); Major P.P. Johnston, CSA (approx. 2.3 miles away); Coldstream Farm (approx. 2.3 miles away); Isaac Burns Murphy (approx. 2˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.
 
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Lexington Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 23, 2022
2. Lexington Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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