Edmonton in Metcalfe County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

William Henry Newman

Photographed by Richard Hawkins, June 8, 2025

1. William Henry Newman Marker

Inscription. "One of the foremost railroad managers in the country." He was an associate of the great railroad builders. President of New York Central R.R., 1901-09, successor to Cornelius Vanderbilt. He merged 14 lines into New York Central System; planned Twentieth Century Lmtd. and Grand Central Terminal. Born in Metcalfe County, 1848. Died in New York City, 1918.

Erected 1969 by the Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1257.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 36° 58.771′ N, 85° 36.721′ W. Marker is in Edmonton, Kentucky, in Metcalfe County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street (Kentucky Route 163) and East Stockton Street ( Route 496), on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 East Stockton Street, Edmonton KY 42129, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Pennyroyal Region.

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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: County Named, 1860 (here, next to this marker); Metcalfe County War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Founder of Edmonton

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(a few steps from this marker); Civil War Skirmish (approx. 2.2 miles away); Rev. Robert Stockton (approx. 2½ miles away); Robert Stockton (approx. 2½ miles away); Dripping Springs (approx. 6.9 miles away); Local Humanitarian (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edmonton.

Area of marker on left. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 8, 2015

2. Area of marker on left.

View of markers looking north on Main Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 8, 2015

3. View of markers looking north on Main Street.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 8, 2015

4. William Henry Newman Marker

Prior to refurbishment

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 665 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 8, 2025, by Richard Hawkins of Phelan, California. 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 18, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.