Near Monterey in Owen County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Gen. Washington's Guard

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 25, 2009

1. Gen. Washington's Guard Marker

Inscription. 3rd Corp. Henry Sparks (1753-1836) was Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia; served with Commander-in-Chief's Guard, "the flower and pick of American army." While with this bodyguard Sparks fought at the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. Discharged at Valley Forge in 1778. Came to Kentucky, 1795; settled in present Owen Co., 1800. Buried at Sparks Bottom.

Erected 2000 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1608.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 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 1778.

Location. 38° 25.271′ N, 84° 51.947′ W. Marker is near Monterey, Kentucky, in Owen County. It is on Old Frankfort Pike south of County Route 3523, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Owenton KY 40359, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Captain Samuel Sanders (a few steps from this marker); Monterey (approx. 0.4 miles away); Harry Clark Karsner (1914-1971) / Karsner Air Field (approx. 1.9 miles away); Gratz, A Kentucky River Town

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(approx. 6 miles away); Historic Gratz Bridge (approx. 6 miles away); Earl New Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.1 miles away); Vice Admiral William A. “Mose” Lee Jr. (approx. 8.1 miles away); Jacob Hunter (approx. 8.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey.

Another marker is no longer nearby. County Named, 1819 (was approx. 8.1 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Wide View - - Gen. Washington's Guard Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 25, 2009

2. Wide View - - Gen. Washington's Guard Marker

Looking East - - Gen. Washington's Guard Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 25, 2009

3. Looking East - - Gen. Washington's Guard Marker

Looking South - - Gen. Washington's Guard Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 25, 2009

4. Looking South - - Gen. Washington's Guard Marker

The marker is the one to the left in the photo.

Another View - - Gen. Washington's Guard Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 25, 2009

5. Another View - - Gen. Washington's Guard Marker

Looking North/East - - Gen. Washington's Guard Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 25, 2009

6. Looking North/East - - Gen. Washington's Guard Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,569 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 3, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.