Mount Washington in Bullitt County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Mile Stones, ca. 1835

Photographed By James Hulse, August 16, 2022

1. Mile Stones, ca. 1835 Marker

Inscription. Along the early turnpikes the law required mile posts. Some were cut from stone and some cast in iron. They showed the distance to each end of the turnpike. Typical of the stone markers are 14 along the east side of the present highway, at their approximate initial locations beside the old Bardstown and Louisville Turnpike. See over. Presented by the City of Mt. Washington
and the Bullitt County Fiscal Court Reverse Side
An Early Turnpike
The Bardstown and Louisville Turnpike Co., chartered by Ky. Legislature, 1831, was capitalized at $130,000, increased to $200,000. Shares owned half by individuals, half by state. Turnpike completed July 1, 1838 at cost of $203,598. Length of road 29 miles; width 60 feet cleared with 40 graded. Tolls collected during year ending Oct. 1841 amounted to $9,755.

Erected 2000 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1022.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1838.

Location. 38° 2.995′ N, 85° 32.757′ W. Marker is in Mount Washington, Kentucky, in Bullitt County. Marker is on North Bardstown Road near Flatlick Road, on the right

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when traveling west. The marker is located in the parking lot of First Baptist Church of Mount Washington. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 367 North Bardstown Road, Mount Washington KY 40047, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. James M. Lloyd House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cedar Creek Baptist Church (approx. 6.2 miles away); Jefferson County (Kentucky) Korean War Memorial (approx. 6.3 miles away); Pennsylvania Run Presbyterian Church and Cemetery (approx. 7 miles away); Fern Creek High School (approx. 7.8 miles away); Brooks' Spring / Westerfield Massacre (approx. 8.2 miles away); Brashear's Station (approx. 8.2 miles away); Joseph Hite Family Cemetery at Mansfield (approx. 9½ miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Turnpike trust. Wikipedia

During the early 19th century the concept of the turnpike trust was adopted and adapted to manage roads within the British Empire (Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, and South Africa) and in the United States.

(Submitted on August 19, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

2. Milestone. Wikipedia

A milestone is a numbered marker placed on a route such as a road, railway line, canal or boundary. They can indicate the distance to towns, cities, and other places or landmarks;
Photographed By James Hulse, August 16, 2022

2. Reverse Side - An Early Turnpike
or they can give their position on the route relative to some datum location. On roads they are typically located at the side or in a median or central reservation. They are alternatively known as mile markers, mileposts or mile posts.

(Submitted on August 19, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

3. Along the Backroads. (Submitted on November 3, 2022, by Troy Beam of Shepherdsville, Kentucky.)

The original Mile Stone and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse

3. The original Mile Stone and Marker

The view of the Mile Stone and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse

4. The view of the Mile Stone and Marker from the street

Closeup of the original Mile Stone, ca. 1835 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 16, 2022

5. Closeup of the original Mile Stone, ca. 1835

Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 19, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.