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

Death Valley Scotty

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 4, 2023

1. Death Valley Scotty Marker

Inscription. Native of Cynthiana. Walter E. Scott (Death Valley Scotty), gold prospector, whose fabulous tales of Death Valley, Calif., lost gold mines fooled investors. Stories supported by $3,000,000 castle in desert provided by millionaire of Chicago, who "got it all back in laughs." Old miner was found out in 1941 but had become a legend. Died in 1954, at age 81.

Erected 1967 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1069.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.

Location. 38° 22.45′ N, 84° 18.9′ W. Marker is in Cynthiana, Kentucky, in Harrison County. It is on Paris Pike (U.S. 27), on the right 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 1st Battle of Cynthiana / 2nd Battle of Cynthiana (approx. 1.2 miles away); A Renowned Piscator (approx. 1.2 miles away); Destroyers-USS Cassin (approx. 1.4 miles away); Harrison County World War I Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away);

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Old Log Court House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Civil War in Cynthiana, Kentucky (approx. 1.4 miles away); North / South (approx. 1.4 miles away); Harrison County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cynthiana.

Also see . . . Death Valley Scotty - Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 16, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. California

Death Valley Scotty Marker - old photo image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matt Carter, September 11, 2010

2. Death Valley Scotty Marker - old photo

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 4, 2023

3. Death Valley Scotty Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2010, by Matt Carter of Lexington, Kentucky. This page has been viewed 1,511 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on September 23, 2010, by Matt Carter of Lexington, Kentucky. Photos: 1. submitted on March 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on September 23, 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.