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

George and Ruth Kohlbran Fountain

Kohlbran Fountain Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 12, 2014

1. Kohlbran Fountain Marker

close up of text

Inscription.
Dedicated in appreciation of their service to the City of Covington

Erected 1982.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work.

Location. 39° 5.451′ N, 84° 30.391′ W. Marker is in Covington, Kentucky, in Kenton County. It is on 300 Riverside Drive, on the left when traveling west. marker is in George Rogers Clark Park, on Riverside Dr in Covington, KY. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Kennedy House (here, next to this marker); Northern Kentucky Heritage League (within

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

shouting distance of this marker); The Point (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Mary B. Greene (within shouting distance of this marker); Great Neighborhoods / Riverwalk Statues (within shouting distance of this marker); Simon Kenton (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Simon Kenton (within shouting distance of this marker); Ben Lucien Burman (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 12, 2014

2. Kohlbran Fountain Marker

full view of monument

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 12, 2014

3. Kohlbran Fountain Marker

fountain and site at top of hill in George Rogers Clark Park

Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 762 times since then and 26 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.