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

Garrard County, 1797

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 21, 2013

1. Garrard County, 1797 Marker

Inscription. Taken from parts of Lincoln, Madison, and Mercer, it was the 25th county formed. Lancaster, county seat, established in 1798. Named for James Garrard, then governor of Kentucky, 1796-1804. A native of Virginia, served as militia officer in Revolution. He came to Kentucky in 1783. Member statehood and Constitution conventions at Danville, 1784-92.

Erected 1969 by Kentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1240.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.

Location. 37° 37.142′ N, 84° 34.734′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Kentucky, in Garrard County. It is on Stanford Street south of Danville Road (Kentucky Route 52), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lancaster KY 40444, 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, 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: Garrard County Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Captain William Early Buford (a few steps from this marker); First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Buford-Salter House (about 600

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feet away, measured in a direct line); Home of Statesmen (about 700 feet away); Lancaster Public Spring (about 700 feet away); Local Authoress (approx. 0.2 miles away); Home of Gov. Bradley (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 21, 2013

2. Garrard County, 1797 Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 21, 2013

3. Garrard County, 1797 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 841 times since then and 45 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.