Pikeville in Pike County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
250 Years of American Freedom
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 12, 2026
1. 250 Years of American Freedom Marker (top side)
1776-2026
Erected 2026 by Big Sandy Chapter, KYSSAR, Pikeville DAR, The Sons of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the America 250, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series lists.
Location. 37° 28.745′ N, 82° 31.028′ W. Memorial is in Pikeville, Kentucky, in Pike County. It can be reached from Division Street east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east. The bench is located near the entrance facing Division Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 164 Main Street, Pikeville KY 41501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Eastern Kentucky. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Spirit of the American Doughboy (here, next to this marker); County Named, 1821 (a few steps from this marker); Pike Co. Courthouse and Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); To the Memory of the Revolutionary Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Forbidden (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Paul Riddle (about 500 feet away); Dils Cemetery (about 600 feet away); Pikeville History Moments (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pikeville.
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 12, 2026
2. 250 Years of American Freedom Marker (front edge)
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 12, 2026
3. Pike County Courthouse (Division Street side), bench is to the right of the entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
