Paint Lick in Garrard County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Walker Foxhounds

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 21, 2013

1. Walker Foxhounds Marker

Inscription. Site of John W. Walker's home where he and George Washington Maupin, avid hunters, bred and developed famous Walker foxhounds. With red fox migration into central Ky., ca. 1852, Virginia hounds were crossed with "Tennessee Lead," a dog noted for speed and stamina needed to hunt red fox. English hounds "Rifler" and "Marth" brought color and conformation to breed.

Erected 1986 by Kentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1794.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 37° 34.9′ N, 84° 30.05′ W. Marker is in Paint Lick, Kentucky, in Garrard County. It is on Gooch Pike (Kentucky Route 1647) south of Richmond Road ( Route 52), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paint Lick KY 40461, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s The Knobs.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally,

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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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bradley Kincaid (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Traveling Church, 1781 (approx. 3.2 miles away); Paint Lick Presbyterian Church/Paint Lick Cemetery (approx. 3½ miles away); Lancaster Civil War Memorial (approx. 4.6 miles away); Pleasant Retreat (approx. 4.7 miles away); Lancaster Public Spring (approx. 5 miles away); Garrard County Veterans Memorial (approx. 5 miles away); Garrard County, 1797 (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paint Lick.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Traveling Church (was approx. 3.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named The Traveling Church (was approx. 3.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Additional commentary.
1. Walker Foxhounds marker
The marker has been put back up. For unknown reasons it was

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 21, 2013

2. Walker Foxhounds Marker

in the Garrard County courthouse where they held elections.

— Submitted January 17, 2025, by Ronald W Portwood of Paint Lick, Kentucky.

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 21, 2013

3. Walker Foxhounds Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,519 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 18, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.