Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Sturgus Station

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022

1. Sturgus Station → Marker

Inscription. Named for Peter A'Sturgus, early Kentucky pioneer, who settled on 2,000-acre tract of land surveyed, 1774, and granted to Col. William Christian by patent dated June 2, 1780. One of the five important pioneer stations on Middle Fork of Beargrass Creek shown on John Filson's 1784 map. In 1780 it was a considerable fort and settlement of some twenty to forty families.

Erected by Kentucky Historical Society • Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 984.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.

Location. 38° 14.926′ N, 85° 36.439′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is at the intersection of Shelbyville Road (U.S. 60) and Christian Way, on the right when traveling east on Shelbyville Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Louisville KY 40222, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper

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South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fort William / Col. William Christian (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lyndon (approx. ¾ mile away); Beargrass Baptist Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); James Brown House (approx. 1½ miles away); Woodlawn Race Course (approx. 1.6 miles away); Soldier's Retreat (approx. 1.8 miles away); Lewis and Clark in Kentucky / Charles Floyd (approx. 2.1 miles away); Floyd's Station (approx. 2.1 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Low Dutch Station (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022

2. Sturgus Station → Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,121 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.