Springfield in Washington County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Felix Grundy (1777 - 1840)

Photographed by Mark Parker, August 18, 2025

1. Restored Felix Grundy (1777 - 1840) Marker

Inscription. Grundy gained prominence in Ky. as a celebrated criminal lawyer and political leader. He practiced law on Main St., Springfield, took part in 2nd Constitutional Conv., served Washington County in legislature (1800-02); Nelson Co. (18004-06). Became judge to Court of Appeals, then Chief Justice of Ky., 1807. In U.S. Senate 1829-38; 1839-40; was U.S. Attorney General, 1838-39.

Erected 1977 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 1618.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.

Location. 37° 41.115′ N, 85° 13.298′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Kentucky, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and Lincoln Park Rd, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 E Main St, Springfield KY 40069, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s The Knobs.

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 walking distance of this marker: War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Lincoln - Hanks (here, next to this marker); Korean War Marker (a few steps from this marker); World War I Monument (a few steps from this marker); Lincoln Homestead (a few steps

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from this marker); Busy Day In Springfield (a few steps from this marker); Was President Lincoln Born Out-Of-Wedlock? (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lincoln Legacy (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.

Felix Grundy (1777 - 1840) Marker at Lincoln Legacy Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, August 18, 2025

2. Felix Grundy (1777 - 1840) Marker at Lincoln Legacy Museum

Felix Grundy (1777 - 1840) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 13, 2016

3. Felix Grundy (1777 - 1840) Marker

Marker on far right.

Felix Grundy image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse

4. Felix Grundy

Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 13, 2016

5. Felix Grundy (1777 - 1840) Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 476 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on September 3, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 8, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.