Morehead in Rowan County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Allie Young Law Office

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2014

1. Allie Young Law Office Marker

Inscription. Albert W. "Allie" Young (1865-1935) and his father, Col. Z.T. Young, had law offices here. Allie was elected to state senate in 1923 and served until his death. He was a political strategist who helped steer campaigns of Governors Goebel and Beckham. His most enduring legacy is Morehead State University. Presented by City of Morehead, Rowan Co. Fiscal Court, Morehead State Univ., and Morehead-Rowan Co. Tourism.

Erected 2003 by Kentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2099.)

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 1923.

Location. 38° 11.045′ N, 83° 26.036′ W. Marker is in Morehead, Kentucky, in Rowan County. It is at the intersection of Court Street, on the left when traveling west on Court Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morehead KY 40351, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass 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 walking distance of this marker: Freedom Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel John Hargis (within shouting distance of this marker); Spirit of the American Doughboy (within shouting distance of this marker); Courthouse Burned

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Quilting Memories (within shouting distance of this marker); Moonlight Schools (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); National Register Historic District / Morehead State University (about 700 feet away); Rowan County War Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morehead.

Another marker is no longer nearby. County Named, 1856 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2014

2. Allie Young Law Office Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 796 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 17, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.