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Historic South Hill in Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
 

Jefferson Davis

 
 
Jefferson Davis Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Matt Carter, September 17, 2010
1. Jefferson Davis Marker
Inscription. For three years (1821-1824) while a student at Transylvania University Jefferson Davis (afterwards President of Southern Confederacy) lived here with Joseph Ficklin then Postmaster of Lexington.
 
Erected by Historical Markers Society. (Marker Number 4.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & PoliticsWar, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.
 
Location. 38° 2.715′ N, 84° 29.94′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. It is in Historic South Hill. Marker is at the intersection of High Street (State Road 1974) and Limestone Street, on the left when traveling west on High Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington KY 40507, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Methodism in Lexington / First United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Strength in Numbers / Forcing a Change (about 700 feet away); Phoenix Park (about 700 feet away); Rotary Club of Lexington / Phoenix Hotel (about 700 feet away); Lewis and Clark in Kentucky (about 700 feet away); Skuller's Clock
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(about 700 feet away); J. Soule Smith House (about 700 feet away); Rokeby Hall (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.
 
Jeff Davis roomed here. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Matt Carter, September 17, 2010
2. Jeff Davis roomed here.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2010, by Matt Carter of Lexington, Kentucky. This page has been viewed 1,342 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2010, by Matt Carter of Lexington, Kentucky. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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