Flemingsburg in Fleming County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Michael Cassidy (1755-1829)

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 10, 2015

1. Michael Cassidy (1755-1829) Marker

Inscription. A fearless Indian fighter in over 30 battles, Michael Cassidy built Cassidy Station (site-one mile south) in later 1780s. A native of Ireland, he came to Va. as cabin boy at age 12. Enlisted early in Revolution and was with Washington at British surrender at Yorktown, 1781. Settled in Fleming Co., Ky.; served 1800-06 as first senator and several terms as representative.

Erected 1977 by the Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1388.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.

Location. 38° 25.282′ N, 83° 46.076′ W. Marker is in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, in Fleming County. It is at the intersection of Elizaville Pike (Kentucky Route 32) and Cassidy Pike, on the left when traveling west on Elizaville Pike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1856 Elizaville Pike, Flemingsburg KY 41041, 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,

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stockton's Station (approx. 1.6 miles away); Birthplace of Herman Chittison / Accomplished Jazz Pianist

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(approx. 1.8 miles away); Old Tobacco Plug Factory (approx. 1.9 miles away); Fleming Hotel (approx. 1.9 miles away); James J. Andrews (approx. 1.9 miles away); Fleming County (approx. 1.9 miles away); John F. Day (1913-1982) (approx. 1.9 miles away); Gorman Building (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Flemingsburg.

Also see . . . Military pension application (.pdf). (Submitted on May 20, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

View looking west on Kentucky Highway 32. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 10, 2015

2. View looking west on Kentucky Highway 32.

Area photo looking east on Elizaville Pike. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 10, 2015

3. Area photo looking east on Elizaville Pike.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,165 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 20, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.