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

Alexander W. Doniphan

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 10, 2015

1. Alexander W. Doniphan Marker

Inscription. Born, 1808, about five miles west. Moved to Mo., 1830. As Brig. Gen., Mo. Militia, quelled Mormon riots with no bloodshed, 1838; refused execute Prophet Smith and others court-martialed. In 1846, Mexican War, formed lst Reg. Mo. Mounted Volunteers and led them through a brilliant 3,600-mile campaign, defeating larger Mexican armies with his poorly equipped force.

Erected 1965 by he Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 877.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, Mexican-American. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.

Location. 38° 37.313′ N, 83° 48.517′ W. Marker is in Maysville, Kentucky, in Mason County. It is at the intersection of Clarks Run Road and Business U.S. 68, on the right when traveling west on Clarks Run Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 704 Clarks Run Road, 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,

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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: Dr. William Goforth House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hemp in Kentucky / Hemp in Mason County (approx. ¼ mile away); Mefford's Fort (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of First Postal Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Murphy-Lasbrooke Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Brodrick Tavern (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Church Museum (approx. 0.4 miles away); Paxton Inn (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maysville.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia article. (Submitted on May 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Alexander W. Doniphan. (Submitted on May 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Alexander W. Doniphan (ca.1844-60) image. Click for full size.

Public Domain by Mathew Brady

2. Alexander W. Doniphan (ca.1844-60)

View west on Clarks Run Road. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 10, 2015

3. View west on Clarks Run Road.

Intersection of U.S. 68 & Clarks Run Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 10, 2015

4. Intersection of U.S. 68 & Clarks Run Road

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 492 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.