Northside District in Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Col. Robert Patterson (1753-1827)
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Patterson Cabin
Photographed by Brian K. Hall, September 21, 2021
1. Col. Robert Patterson (1753-1827) / Patterson Cabin Marker
Col. Robert Patterson (1753-1827)
A large landholder, Patterson took part in founding Lexington, Cincinnati and Dayton. Chose site of Lexington, helped erect fort, April 1779, and laid off town; on Board of Trustees for many years. He helped charter Transylvania Univ. Urged separation from Va., 1784; elected representative from Fayette County, 1792, and served eight years. Moved to Dayton, 1803.
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Patterson Cabin
Built by Robert Patterson prior to his marriage in April 1780, to Elizabeth Lindsay, this small cabin has been a home, servant's quarters and tool shed. It has had many sites, including original on Cane Run; farm of Patterson's grandson, Dayton, Ohio, 1901-1939; and several on Transylvania campus. Returned to Lexington by request of Kentucky, this city and D.A.R.
Erected 1977 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1613.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1779.
Location. 38° 3.102′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region. 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: Architects Shryock / Another Shryock (within shouting distance of this marker); Transylvania (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Morrison / Transylvania Alumni (about 300 feet away); James Lane Allen (about 400 feet away); Transylvania Pavilion (about 400 feet away); Lewis and Clark in Kentucky / George Shannon (about 600 feet away);
Photographed by Ken Smith, September 1, 2012
2. Col. Robert Patterson - Patterson Cabin Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. Transylvania University (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Brian K. Hall, September 21, 2021
3. Col. Robert Patterson (1753-1827) / Patterson Cabin Marker
Photographed by Ken Smith, September 1, 2012
4. Col. Robert Patterson - Patterson Cabin Marker
Photographed by Ken Smith, September 1, 2012
5. Col. Robert Patterson - Patterson Cabin Marker
Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019
6. Patterson Cabin and marker.
Photographed by Brian K. Hall, September 21, 2021
7. The Patterson Cabin
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,926 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 22, 2021, by Brian K. Hall of Lexington, Kentucky. 2. submitted on November 14, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. 3. submitted on September 22, 2021, by Brian K. Hall of Lexington, Kentucky. 4, 5. submitted on November 14, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. 6. submitted on July 20, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 7. submitted on September 22, 2021, by Brian K. Hall of Lexington, Kentucky. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
