Horse Cave in Hart County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Lt. Gov. James G. Hardy

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 6, 2024

1. Lt. Gov. James G. Hardy Marker

Inscription. Politician and outstanding orator who came to Barren Co. at an early age. He was born in Virginia in 1795, and is buried near here. A surveyor and teacher, who for many years represented Barren Co. in the Kentucky Legislature. Town of Hardyville in Hart Co. named for him. Hardy was elected Lieutenant Governor in August, 1855. Served one year until his death, 1856.

Erected 1974 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1491.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.

Location. 37° 9.112′ N, 85° 51.372′ W. Marker is in Horse Cave, Kentucky, in Hart County. It is at the intersection of Old Lexington Road and South Jackson Highway (U.S. 31E), on the right when traveling west on Old Lexington Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8299 S Jackson Hwy, Horse Cave KY 42749, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave Country

and in the Pennyroyal Region.

It is also in the American South

and specifically

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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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lt. Charles Moran - USAF (approx. 3.4 miles away); Partisan Protected (approx. 4½ miles away); Unknown Confederate Soldier Monument (approx. 4.9 miles away); Kentucky Caverns (approx. 5.6 miles away); Last Recorded Indian Raid (approx. 5.6 miles away); First Farmers Rural Electric Co-Op Substation (approx. 5.7 miles away); Historic Reynolds House (approx. 5.7 miles away); Cave City Raid (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Horse Cave.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Bear Wallow (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 6, 2024

2. Lt. Gov. James G. Hardy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 257 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.