Covington in Kenton County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Kennedy House

A Marker in George Rogers Clark Park

— Covington, Kentucky —

Kennedy House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 12, 2014

1. Kennedy House Marker

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Inscription. Built in the year 1791 by Thomas Kennedy one of the first settlers at the confluence of the Licking and Ohio Rivers. He operated the first ferry crossing the Ohio and his house was a stopping place for travelers journeying north from Lexington.

Erected 1914.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.

Location. 39° 5.451′ N, 84° 30.393′ W. Marker is in Covington, Kentucky, in Kenton County. It is on Riverside Drive, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 312 Riverside Dr, Covington KY 41011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

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: George and Ruth Kohlbran Fountain (here, next to this marker); Northern Kentucky Heritage League (within shouting distance of this marker); The Point (within shouting distance of this marker); Simon Kenton (within shouting distance of this marker); Great Neighborhoods / Riverwalk Statues (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Simon Kenton (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Mary B. Greene (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Ben Lucien Burman (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 12, 2014

2. Kennedy House Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 12, 2014

3. Kennedy House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,106 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 19, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.