Maysville in Mason County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Lewis Collins' House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 4, 2023

1. Lewis Collins' House Marker

Inscription. Built 1834 by the editor of Maysville's first newspaper and a Kentucky historian. Designated a landmark by the Kentucky Heritage Commission.

Erected by The West End Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 38° 38.994′ N, 83° 46.26′ W. Marker is in Maysville, Kentucky, in Mason County. It is at the intersection of West 3rd Street and Short Street, on the right when traveling north on West 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 313 W 3rd St, Maysville KY 41056, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper 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 walking distance of this marker: The Peers House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Richeson House (about 500 feet away); Elisha Green (approx. ¼ mile away); Phillips' Folly (approx. ¼ mile away); Maysville Academy (approx. ¼ mile away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. ¼ mile away); Kentucky Historian (approx. ¼ mile away); Limestone (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maysville.

Also see . . . Kentucky’s Historian: Lewis Collins. Lewis Collins is known as the state’s first historian. He owned and was editor of The

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Eagle newspaper in Maysville for 27 years. (The (Maysville) Ledger Independent, posted June 21, 2016) (Submitted on March 10, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 4, 2023

2. Lewis Collins' House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 456 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.