Owingsville in Bath County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Capt. John “Jack” Jouett, Jr.

Photographed by Karl Stelly, April 12, 2009

1. Capt. John "Jack" Jouett, Jr Marker

Inscription.

This famous Revolutionary War hero, who rode 40 mi. to warn Jefferson, Patrick Henry and other legislators of British approach, June 3, 1781, is buried in Bath Co. Jack Jouett of Va. galloped all night from Cuckoo Tavern to Monticello to Charlottesville. Moved to Ky., 1782. Represented Mercer County in Va. Assembly, and Mercer and Woodford counties in Ky. Assembly.

Erected 1975 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 1528.)

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 date for this entry is June 3, 1860.

Location. 38° 8.65′ N, 83° 45.854′ W. Marker is in Owingsville, Kentucky, in Bath County. It can be reached from West Main Street (U.S. 60). This marker is located in back of the courthouse, on the South side, next to the parking area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 West Main Street, Owingsville KY 40360, 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: Bath County (here, next to this marker); Courthouse Burned (within shouting distance of this marker); Bath County War Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Owings House / Thomas Dye Owings (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Hood Birthplace (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bourbon Iron Works / Iron Made in Kentucky (approx. 2.3 miles away); Olympian Springs (approx. 7½ miles away); Clear Creek Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Owingsville.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . . Capt. John “Jack” Jouett, Jr. (Submitted on November 16, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Forest McDermott, May 5, 2011

2. Capt. John “Jack” Jouett, Jr. Marker

Next to the Bath County marker on the left.

Capt. John “Jack” Jouett, Jr. Marker on right. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 4, 2017

3. Capt. John “Jack” Jouett, Jr. Marker on right.

Capt. John “Jack” Jouett, Jr. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse

4. Capt. John “Jack” Jouett, Jr.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2010, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,012 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 8, 2010, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on May 9, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on November 16, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.