Mount Sterling in Montgomery County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Montgomery County. 1797

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2014

1. Montgomery County. 1797 Marker

Inscription. Named for Gen. Richard Montgomery, Revolutionary War officer. Born in Ireland, 1738. An advocate of colonial freedom, he commanded continental forces in the north, capturing first British colors in war, Fort Johns, 1775. Killed in Quebec attack, Dec. 31, 1775. Original county taken from Clark; included area of 2 present counties and parts of 8 others.

Erected 1968 by Kentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1216.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 31, 1887.

Location. 38° 3.402′ N, 83° 56.568′ W. Marker is in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, in Montgomery County. It is on Broadway Street. The marker is located on the grounds of the Montgomery County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Sterling KY 40353, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. 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: Courthouse Burned (here, next to this marker); Montgomery County Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Montgomery County Kentucky World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Montgomery County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery County Kentucky Vietnam Casualties (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Mt. Sterling (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Mt. Sterling, Kentucky (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Sterling.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2014

2. Montgomery County. 1797 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,154 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 19, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.