Cynthiana in Harrison County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

A Renowned Piscator

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 4, 2023

1. A Renowned Piscator Marker

Inscription. Dr. James A. Henshall, 1836-1925, author Book of the Black Bass and others, brought fame to Kentucky's South Licking, Elkhorn, and Stoner streams. He came here to practice medicine. During Civil War treated wounds for US and Confederate men. Left, regained health, returned in 1880, wrote book. With U.S. Bureau of Fisheries, 1896-1917, he found new method for fish propagation.

Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society. (Marker Number 651.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Science & Medicine • Sports • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 38° 23.197′ N, 84° 17.978′ W. Marker is in Cynthiana, Kentucky, in Harrison County. It is on Paris Pike (U.S. 27) 0.2 miles west of McIlvain Blvd., on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cynthiana KY 41031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. 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: 1st Battle of Cynthiana / 2nd Battle of Cynthiana (a few steps from this marker); Destroyers-USS Cassin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harrison County World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away);

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Civil War in Cynthiana, Kentucky (approx. 0.2 miles away); North / South (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harrison County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Harrison County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Log Court House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cynthiana.

A Renowned Piscator Marker - old marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matt Carter, September 11, 2010

2. A Renowned Piscator Marker - old marker

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 4, 2023

3. A Renowned Piscator Marker

Featured marker on right.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2010, by Matt Carter of Lexington, Kentucky. This page has been viewed 1,416 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on September 18, 2010, by Matt Carter of Lexington, Kentucky. 3. submitted on March 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.