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

Lexington

Photographed by Ken Smith, July 12, 2012

1. Lexington Marker

Inscription. Named in honor of first Battle of the American Revolution. William McConnell was among the party of hunters who came to site from Harrodsburg in 1775. Built cabin to obtain land title but driven off by Indians. Lexington later settled by Robert Patterson and companions, 1779. Major frontier town. Home of Henry Clay, Mary Todd Lincoln and John C. Breckinridge.

Erected 1973 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 0136.)

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 1775.

Location. 37° 59.995′ N, 84° 31.225′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. It is at the intersection of Nicholasville Road (U.S. 27) and Moore Drive, on the right when traveling north on Nicholasville Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2666 Nicholasville Road, Lexington KY 40503, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region.

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Family & Consumer Sciences Extension in Kentucky / Myrtle Weldon (1890-1971) (approx. 1.9 miles away); Kentucky Educational Television / KET, the Kentucky Network (approx. 2.1 miles away); Haggin Hall (approx. 2.4 miles away); Herman L. Donovan / Donovan Hall (approx. 2.4 miles away); Desegregation of UK / Lyman T. Johnson (approx. 2.4 miles away); Class Competitions / Tug of War (approx. 2½ miles away); Scovell Hall / M.A. Scovell 1855-1912 (approx. 2.6 miles away); WBKY/WUKY (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. U.S. President A Day (was approx. 1.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Ken Smith, July 12, 2012

2. Lexington Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,031 times since then and 119 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.