Campton in Wolfe County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Wolfe County, 1860

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2014

1. Wolfe County, 1860 Marker

Inscription. Formed from parts of Breathitt, Morgan, Owsley, Powell counties. It was the 110th created.

Named for Nathaniel Wolfe, 1810-65, a native of Virginia, reported to be first graduate of the University of Virginia. In Kentucky, he was Commonwealth's Attorney for Jefferson County for 13 years, 1839-52. Member of State legislature, 1853-55, 1859-63.

Erected 1969 by Kentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1256.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.

Location. 37° 44.101′ N, 83° 32.837′ W. Marker is in Campton, Kentucky, in Wolfe County. It is on Court Street. The marker is on the grounds of the Wolfe County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Campton KY 41301, 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: USA Gens. Morgan CSA (here, next to this marker); Swift's Silver Camp (a few steps from this marker); Gateway to Appalachia (a few steps from this marker); Wolfe County Veterans Wall (a few steps from this marker); Wolfe County War Memorial

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(a few steps from this marker); Alvan Drew School (approx. 4 miles away); Hazel Green Academy (approx. 8½ miles away); a different marker also named USA Gens. Morgan CSA (approx. 8½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Campton.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2014

2. Wolfe County, 1860 Marker

Wolfe County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2014

3. Wolfe County Courthouse

Wolfe County Veterans Wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2014

4. Wolfe County Veterans Wall

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2014

5. Wolfe County Veterans Wall

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 744 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 20, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.