Middleburg in Casey County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Dedicated to the Memory of General Christopher Riffe

1764 - 1850

— Site of his cabin and grave —

Dedicated to the Memory of General Christopher Riffe Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 6, 2024

1. Dedicated to the Memory of General Christopher Riffe Marker

Inscription. Christopher Riffe accompanied Col. Wm. Casey, (Great-Grandfather of Mark Twain); to Kentucky in 1784. He lived at Bryan's Station, Boonesborough, Logan's Station and Carpenter's Station. He bought 800 acres of land from the Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln. Riffe became the first white settler of Casey County in 1793. He was first State Representative from Casey County, served seven terms. He fought in the Battle of the Thames (in which Tecumseh was killed) in the Kentucky Sixth Regiment. He was Lieutenant-General of the Kentucky State Militia.

Erected by Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1784.

Location. 37° 21.551′ N, 84° 49.616′ W. Marker is in Middleburg, Kentucky, in Casey County. It is on Lynn Street west of Thompson Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 370 Lynn St, Middleburg KY 42541, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s The Knobs.

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Fry (approx. 5½ miles away); 1st KY Cavalry Beginning (approx. 6½ miles away); The Liberty Bell

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(approx. 6.7 miles away); Casey County War Memorial (approx. 6.9 miles away); First Kentucky Cavalry (approx. 6.9 miles away); Colonel Silas Adams (approx. 6.9 miles away); Casey County Courthouse (approx. 6.9 miles away); Crash of the B-58 "Hustler" (approx. 6.9 miles away).

Dedicated to the Memory of General Christopher Riffe Marker (marker can be seen to right of tree) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 6, 2024

2. Dedicated to the Memory of General Christopher Riffe Marker (marker can be seen to right of tree)

General Christopher Riffe’s grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 6, 2024

3. General Christopher Riffe’s grave

General Christopher Riffe’s headstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 6, 2024

4. General Christopher Riffe’s headstone

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 709 times since then and 147 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 22, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.