Stanford in Lincoln County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Home of John Logan
Erected 1976 by Kentucky Historical Society • Kentucky Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 1561.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.
Location. 37° 31.858′ N, 84° 38.539′ W. Marker is in Stanford, Kentucky, in Lincoln County. Marker is on Goshen Church Road/John Logan Trail (Kentucky Route 642) north of Wilderness Trail (Kentucky Route 78), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 65 Goshen Church Rd, Stanford KY 40484, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stanford (approx. one mile away); County Named, 1780 (approx. one mile away); Revolutionary Soldiers (approx. one mile away); Lincoln County Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); Lincoln County (approx. one mile away); Fortitude with Courage (approx. one mile away); Benjamin Logan (approx. one mile away); Cherokees in Kentucky (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stanford.
Also see . . .
1. Home of John Logan. Although Logan is not as well remembered as many of Kentucky’s other early explorers, military personalities, and politicians, he was a prominent figure in the commonwealth’s beginnings. (Tim Talbott, ExploreKYHistory) (Submitted on March 17, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. John Logan (pioneer). Wikipedia entry on the military officer, farmer and politician from Virginia who became a pioneer in and helped found the state of Kentucky. (Submitted on March 17, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
3. John Logan House (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination and photographs submitted for the property, which was listed in 1975. (National Archives) (Submitted on March 17, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.