Hazard in Perry County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Founder of Hazard

Photographed by Larry Wilson, May 1, 2008

1. Founder of Hazard Marker

Inscription. Elijah Combs and seven brothers came with parents to Kentucky, 1790. He was first settler here; leader in forming county, named for Com. Oliver Hazard Perry, 1821. He deeded land on which Hazard stands to trustees, 1826. Member of Legislature, 1840.

Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society - Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 758.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 37° 14.916′ N, 83° 11.729′ W. Marker is in Hazard, Kentucky, in Perry County. It is on Main Street, on the left when traveling south. This marker is located outside the Perry County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hazard KY 41701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kentucky and in the Cumberland Plateau.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Perry County, 1821 (within shouting distance of this marker); Mountain Missionary (approx. half a mile away); Uncle Ira (approx. 4.4 miles away); Cordia School (approx. 5.2 miles away); Battle of Leatherwood (approx. 10.6 miles away); Salt Works

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

(approx. 10.7 miles away); Mothers and Babies (approx. 11½ miles away); Leslie County (approx. 11½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hazard.

Photographed by Larry Wilson, May 1, 2008

2. Founder of Hazard Marker

Perry County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Wilson

3. Perry County Courthouse

Marker at North Corner of Main Street and Lovern Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 1, 2016

4. Marker at North Corner of Main Street and Lovern Street

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2014, by Larry Wilson of Wareham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,162 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 24, 2014, by Larry Wilson of Wareham, Massachusetts. 4. submitted on August 15, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.