Southgate in Campbell County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Richard Southgate

— Evergreen Cemetery Tour —

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 19, 2025

1. Richard Southgate Marker

Inscription. Richard Southgate, a lawyer, came to Newport in 1795. He was appointed Commonwealth Attorney for Campbell County in 1798, voted State Representative in 1803, and served as State Senator from 1817-1821. The city of Southgate was named for him; at one time he owned almost all of its land. He and his family also operated a health spa called “Southgate’s Mineral Wells,” and his son-in-law, Dr. Nathaniel Burger Shaler, was the surgeon at Newport Barracks. The historic Southgate house still stands across from Newport on the Levee.

Erected by Evergreen Cemetery. (Marker Number Stop 7.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1795.

Location. 39° 4.006′ N, 84° 28.23′ W. Marker is in Southgate, Kentucky, in Campbell County. It can be reached from the intersection of 25 Alexandria Pike (U.S. 27) and the Evergreen Cemetery entrance, on the right when traveling south. It is in Section 20. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 640 Ravine Cir, Newport KY 41071, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

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 walking distance of this marker: Samuel Bigstaff (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brent Spence (about 700 feet away); Major David Leitch Monument

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(about 700 feet away); Shaler Battery (about 800 feet away); Major David Leitch (about 800 feet away); Brigadier General George Baird Hodge (about 800 feet away); James Taylor Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shaler Battery and the Black Brigade (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southgate.

Richard Southgate Monument and this Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 19, 2025

2. Richard Southgate Monument and this Marker

Richard Southgate Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 19, 2025

3. Richard Southgate Monument

Only the lower section is inscribed, on the front and back. The side you first see as you climb the hill from the historical marker reads,

In memory of Ann Winston Hinde, wife of Richard Southgate, who was born in Hanover County, Virginia A.D. 1783; and died in Newport Campbell County Kentucky A.D. 1833.

On the other side is this inscription,

In memory of Richard Southgate, who was born in New York City A.D. 1771; and died in Newport Campbell County Kentucky A.D. 1857.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2025, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 26, 2025, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.