Near Midway in Scott County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Audubon
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 23, 2022
1. Audubon Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Military • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.
Location. 38° 9.228′ N, 84° 37.43′ W. Marker is near Midway, Kentucky, in Scott County. Marker is on Moores Mill Road, half a mile west of Paynes Depot Road (U.S. 62), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 293 Moores Mill Rd, Georgetown KY 40324, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Confederate Governor (approx. 1.7 miles away); Zion Hill Community (approx. 1.9 miles away); History of Weisenberger Mill (approx. 1.9 miles away); Zion Hill / Zion Hill School (approx. 2.4 miles away); The John Graham House (approx. 2.9 miles away); Caleb Wallace's Law Office (approx. 3 miles away); Midway Junior College — Pinkerton High School (approx. 3.2 miles away); Midway Freedman's School (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Midway.
Regarding Audubon. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
The one andone-half story stone section of Audubon was built by either James Stephenson, an early settler, or his son of the same name. The elder Stephenson was given the responsibility of surveying several roads when Scott County was established in 1792. After James Stephenson died, his son sold the stone house to Charles B. Lewis in 1829. …
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Audubon is presently [1973] owned by General (Ret.) and Mrs. William R. Buster. General Buster was born in Harrodsburg, Kentucky Oct. 10, 1916. He attended Centre College in Danville, Kentucky and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, from which he graduated in 1939. He served in the U.S. Army from 1939-47, seeing action during World War II in the European Theater and Africa. During his military career he earned many decorations and service ribbons, and attained the rank of Brigadier Gen. In 1947 he resigned from the army to run a farm. …
Also see . . .
1. Audubon (PDF). National Register nomination for the property, which was listed in 1973. (National Archives) (Submitted on July 31, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Audubon Farm. Real estate listing for the 124-acre farm includes numerous photographs and a video tour of the historic main house. (Kirkpatrick & Co.) (Submitted on July 31, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 23, 2022
2. Audubon Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 23, 2022
3. Audubon
Front view of the main house, whose original stone portion was constructed circa 1792.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 31, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
