Winchester in Clark County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Hanson Home Site

Photographed By Frank Profitt, January 4, 2021

1. Hanson Home Site Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Here lived five Hanson brothers, Civil War soldiers, USA and CSA. For USA: Col. Charles S., hero of Battle of Lebanon, July, 1863; Pvt. Samuel K.-died in service.

For CSA: Brig. Gen. Roger, mortally wounded in the Battle of Stone's River, Jan. 2, 1863; Pvt. Richard H. and Pvt. Isaac S.

Sons of the Hon. Samuel and Matilda Hickman Hanson.

Erected 1966 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 951.)

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 37° 59.6′ N, 84° 11′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Kentucky, in Clark County. Memorial is on West Lexington Avenue east of Olde Potomac Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winchester KY 40391, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Homer C. Ledford (approx. 0.2 miles away); Daniel Boone (approx. 0.2

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miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Clark County War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); County Named 1793 (approx. 0.3 miles away); "Morgan's Men" Here (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gov. James Clark Judicial Center (approx. 0.3 miles away); Clark County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

Photographed By Frank Profitt, January 4, 2021

2. Hanson Home Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 683 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 8, 2021, by Frank Profitt of Georgetown, Kentucky. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.