Maysville in Mason County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Johnston Birthplace

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 10, 2015

1. Johnston Birthplace Marker

Inscription. Near here on February 3, 1803, General Albert Sidney Johnston, Confederate leader, was born. He resigned from the U.S. Army in 1861 to join the South. Killed at Shiloh, April 6, 1862.

Erected by Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 91.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1997.

Location. 38° 36.937′ N, 83° 48.515′ W. Marker is in Maysville, Kentucky, in Mason County. It is at the intersection of Old Main Street (Kentucky Route 2515) and South Court Street, on the right when traveling north on Old Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2112 Old Main Street, Maysville KY 41056, 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

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Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "Washington Courthouse Site" (here, next to this marker); Washington Hall (a few steps from this marker); Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston (a few steps from this marker); Taylor's Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); Pillsbury Boy's School (within shouting distance of this marker); "Albert Sidney Johnston House" (within shouting distance of this marker); Paxton Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Paxton Inn (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maysville.

Also see . . . Wikipedia bio on Johnston. (Submitted on May 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

General Albert Sidney Johnston image. Click for full size.

Public Domain, May 10, 2015

2. General Albert Sidney Johnston

Area photo of marker on right. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 10, 2015

3. Area photo of marker on right.

View of marker looking east on South Court Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 10, 2015

4. View of marker looking east on South Court Street

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 712 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.