Bardstown in Nelson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Salem Academy

Photographed by Trinket Troy, April 25, 2006

1. Salem Academy Marker

Inscription. Bardstown's first school, 1788, formed by Va. act. James Priestley, the noted educator, in charge. One class of Kentuckians later noted in life consisted of John Rowan, Judge and US Senator; Joe Daveiss, lawyer and hero in Battle of Tippecanoe; John Pope, US Senator; Felix Grundy, Appeals Court Chief Justice; Rev. Archibald Cameron, noted preacher.

Erected 1969 by The Kentucky Historical Society and the Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1285.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1788.

Location. 37° 48.908′ N, 85° 27.885′ W. Marker is in Bardstown, Kentucky, in Nelson County. It is on North 3rd Street (U.S. 150) north of Beall Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 517 North 3rd Street, Bardstown KY 40004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Louisville Area.

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 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: “A Pretty Close Call” (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Union Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Daniel Arthur Rudd (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bardstown's First Church

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Alexander Walters (1858-1917) (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bardstown.

Photographed by Trinket Troy, April 25, 2006

2. Salem Academy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2006, by Trinket Troy of Burke, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,104 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2006, by Trinket Troy of Burke, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.