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

James Taylor Jr.

1769-1848

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James Taylor Jr. Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. James Taylor Jr. Marker

Inscription. This large monument at the top of the hill is the memorial to James Taylor, Jr. He arrived in Newport in 1792 and laid out the town of Newport. He was the executor of his friend David Leitch’s estate and he later married Leitch’s widow, Keturah. He helped move the military post from Cincinnati to Newport and, later, became a Brigadier General in the Kentucky Militia during the War of 1812. He was said to be one of the wealthiest men in the state at the time of his death, having operated ferries, saw and grist mills, banks and other businesses. The Taylor Mansion is located at 335 East Third Street in Newport and Taylor Mill, Kentucky was named for the mill Taylor operated there. If you walk down the hill from his monument you will see markers for two of his slaves.

Erected by Evergreen Cemetery. (Marker Number Stop 4.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.

Location. 39° 4.092′ N, 84° 28.103′ W. Marker is in Southgate, Kentucky, in Campbell County. It is in Evergreen Cemetery. It can be reached from the intersection of Alexandria Pike (U.S. 27) and the

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Evergreen Cemetery entrance, on the right when traveling south. It is in Section 17. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas KY 41075, 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: Brent Spence (within shouting distance of this marker); Brigadier General George Baird Hodge (within shouting distance of this marker); William H. Horsfall (within shouting distance of this marker); William Horsfall (within shouting distance of this marker); Major David Leitch Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Bigstaff (within shouting distance of this marker); Major David Leitch (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of the Civil War Veterans Buried in Soldiers Lot (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southgate.

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

2. James Taylor Jr. Marker

Taylor Monument image. Click for full size.

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

3. Taylor Monument

“To the memory of James Taylor, born in Caroline County, Virginia April 19, 1769, died November 7, 1848.

“He removed to Kentucky 1792 and settled near Newport — here he found a wilderness still infested with the wily Indian. He lived to see populous and flourishing — by his great energy, industry and integrity of character. He gained for himself the honor and respect of his fellow citizens and held offices of great trust and responsibility both under the state and general government.”

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2025, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2025, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.