Danville in Boyle County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Fisher's Garrison

Photographed by Ken Smith, November 19, 2013

1. Fisher's Garrison Marker

Inscription. Stephen Albert Fisher, Rev. War soldier from Va., assigned in 1775 to active duty and wounded while serving with Colonel John Bowman's militia. Returned to Ky. in 1779 with wife Mary Magdalene Garr. He established garrison of military significance in vicinity of 400-acre settlement tract. Bros. Adam (in Rev.) & Barnett followed to Ky.

Presented by Col. Richard Hampton Fisher, S.A.R.

Erected 1992 by Col. Richard Hampton Fisher, S.A.R. & Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1909.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 37° 39.161′ N, 84° 45.486′ W. Marker is in Danville, Kentucky, in Boyle County. It is at the intersection of Lexington Street (Kentucky Route 34) and Cecilian Terrace, on the right when traveling west on Lexington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 404 Cecilian Terrace, Danville KY 40422, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: Kentucky Coffeetree (approx. half a mile away);

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Chiara M. Levin (approx. half a mile away); John William Bate (approx. 0.8 miles away); Willis Russell House / Craddock and Tardiveau (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lewis and Clark in Kentucky - Danville (approx. 0.8 miles away); Fisher’s Row (approx. 0.8 miles away); Watts-Bell House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Dr. Mary E. Britton (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Photographed by Ken Smith, November 19, 2013

2. Fisher's Garrison Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2013, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,140 times since then and 129 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2013, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.