Gratz Park in Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Morgan House
Photographed by Matt Carter, March 24, 2010
1. Morgan House Marker
"Thunderbolt of the Confederacy"
Born Huntsville, Ala. 6-1-1825
Killed Greeneville, Tenn. 9-4-1864
Erected by Historical Marker Society. (Marker Number 3.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.
Location. 38° 3.004′ N, 84° 29.773′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. It is in Gratz Park. It is at the intersection of North Mill Street and West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south on North Mill Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 N Mill St, Lexington KY 40507, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region. 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: Hunt-Morgan House (a few steps from this marker); Lexington Public Library 1905 - 1989 / A Carnegie Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Taking Politician Henry Clay to Court 1829 (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Clay's Law Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Brown, M.D. (1769 - 1830)
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Photographed by Matt Carter, March 24, 2010
2. Morgan House Marker
Photographed by Matt Carter, March 24, 2010
3. Morgan House
Library of Congress
4. John H. Morgan and His Wife Mattie
between 1860 and 1870
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2010, by Matt Carter of Lexington, Kentucky. This page has been viewed 1,442 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on April 2, 2010, by Matt Carter of Lexington, Kentucky. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 1, 2010, by Matt Carter of Lexington, Kentucky. 4. submitted on March 25, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Appears this 1936 marker has been replaced with a newer marker. • Can you help?
