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 —
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 6, 2024
1. Dedicated to the Memory of General Christopher Riffe Marker
Inscription.
Dedicated to the Memory of General Christopher Riffe. 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.
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.
Location. 37° 21.551′ N, 84° 49.616′ W. Marker is in Middleburg, Kentucky, in Casey County. Marker 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.
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 (approx. 6.7 miles
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)
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 6, 2024
3. General Christopher Riffe’s grave
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 36 times since then. 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.