Near Versailles in Woodford County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Labrot & Graham Distillery

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 23, 2022

1. Labrot & Graham Distillery Marker

Inscription.
One of Kentucky's oldest working distilleries was built on Grassy Springs Branch of Glenn's Creek by Elijah Pepper about 1812. His son, Oscar Pepper, later hired Dr. James Crow as master distiller. Crow perfected the art of bourbon making by introducing scientific methods. The Labrot & Graham Distillery succeeded Old Pepper's in 1878.
Presented by Brown-Forman Corp.

Erected 1996 by Kentucky Historical Society • Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1987.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 38° 6.777′ N, 84° 48.73′ W. Marker is near Versailles, Kentucky, in Woodford County. It is on McCracken Pike (Kentucky Route 1659) 0.4 miles west of Grassy Springs Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7855 McCracken Pike, Versailles KY 40383, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Bluegrass Region

and in Greater Lexington

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Area.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Labrot & Graham Distillery (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Millville Christian Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Labrot & Graham Distillery (approx. 2.1 miles away); Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church (approx. 4.4 miles away); Buena Vista / Todd House (approx. 5.1 miles away); Morgan's First Raid (approx. 5.2 miles away); Lexington & Ohio R.R. (approx. 5.2 miles away); Upper Benson Church (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Versailles.

Also see . . . Labrot and Graham Distillery. Explore KY History website entry:
The Labrot and Graham distillery holds the distinction of being one of the oldest working distilleries

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 23, 2022

2. Labrot & Graham Distillery Marker

in Kentucky. (Submitted on August 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 579 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.