Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Bryan Station Memorial
Photographed By Carolyn Sanders
1. Bryan Station Spring Marker
Erected 1896 by Lexington Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 15, 1896.
Location. 38° 4.597′ N, 84° 24.902′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Bryan Station Road (Kentucky Route 57) and Brair Hill Road. The marker is located on private property. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington KY 40516, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bryan's Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Major P.P. Johnston, CSA (approx. one mile away); Joyland Park Paris Pike (approx. 1.8 miles away); Lexington (approx. 1.9 miles away); Loudoun House (approx. 3.6 miles away); Abraham Perry (1842-1908) (approx. 3.8 miles away); Isaac Burns Murphy (approx. 3.8 miles away); Thomas 'Tommy' Britton (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.
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Regarding Bryan Station Memorial. In August of 1782, the Bryan Station Fort found itself under siege by over 400 Indians, Canadians, and British Officers, who were all hiding in surrounding brush and woods waiting to draw the men of the fort outside the picket walls. The fort had run out of water and found itself in a precarious situation. It was decided that the women of the fort should follow their normal routine and fetch water from the nearby spring so the awaiting attack party would not suspect they had been detected.
Led by Jemima Suggett Johnson, 12 women and 16 girls gathered their pails and walked to the creek, under the watchful eye of the would-be attackers. It took over an hour to fill all the pails and then make the return journey of about 60 yards up the hill and back into the safety of the fort. Jemima's infant was waiting inside the fort, a son who later grew up to become the ninth Vice President of the United States, Richard Mentor Johnson. The Indians did attack the fort later that day and were beaten back. The Royalists retreated during the night and headed to Blue Licks while being pursued by Daniel Boone and his party of men."
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Photographed By Carolyn Sanders
2. Bryan Station Spring Marker
From Bryan Station Heroes and Heroines(Submitted on June 15, 2023, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas.)
By Virginia Webb Howard published in 1932
The Memorial Wall at Bryan Station Spring, five miles Northeast of Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, was dedicated August 18, 1896, by the Lexington Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution of Lexington, Kentucky. This monument bears the distinction of being the first monument in the world built by women to honor women. The inscription on the inside wall, directly opposite the opening reads:
“In Honor of the Women of Bryan Station Who on the 16th of August, 1782 Faced a Savage Host in Ambush: And with a Heroic Courage and a Sublime Self-Sacrifice That Will Remain Forever Illustrious. Obtained From This Spring, The Water That Made Possible The Successful Defense of That Station.”
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2023, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 192 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2023, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
