Near Carlisle in Nicholas County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Major John Miller
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Millersburg, Kentucky
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 5, 2023
1. Major John Miller side of marker
Millersburg, Kentucky Major Miller surveyed 100 acres of land, given to him by the Governor of Virginia as an inducement to settle in Kentucky. Miller plotted them into town lots, which were incorporated as the town of Millersburg. It was on a highway of immigration into KY from the East, resulting in Millersburg growing in size and importance.
Erected 2021 by Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2608.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.
Location. 38° 18.732′ N, 84° 8.196′ W. Marker is near Carlisle, Kentucky, in Nicholas County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and South Johnson Avenue
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Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region. 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: Tollgate House (within shouting distance of this marker); Millersburg Military Institute (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mae Street Kidd (approx. one mile away); Colville Covered Bridge / Covered Bridges (approx. 3.7 miles away); Col. Daniel Boone (approx. 4.1 miles away); Forest Retreat (approx. 4½ miles away); Ruddells Mills (approx. 5½ miles away); Carlisle Passenger Depot (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.
More about this marker. Although Millersburg is in Bourbon County, the marker is located just across the county line in Nicholas County and therefore has a Carlisle address.
Also see . . .
1. Major John Miller / Millersburg, Kentucky. The Miller settlement grew in importance and population, due to its location along the main road between Maysville and Lexington, as well as the Hinkson River. (Alli Robic, ExploreKYHistory) (Submitted on March 13, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Maj John Major Miller. Find a Grave entry on the Revolutionary War soldier and Kentucky
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 5, 2023
2. Millersburg, Kentucky side of marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 5, 2023
3. Major John Miller / Millersburg, Kentucky Marker
Miller is buried in the Old Millersburg Cemetery, seen at right.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 577 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 13, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
