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

Limestone

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 10, 2015

1. Limestone Marker

Inscription. Settled in 1784 by Edward and John Waller and George Lewis. Named Maysville 1787. Pioneer river gateway to the new west. Located on lands owned by John May and Simon Kenton.

Erected by Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 68.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1784.

Location. 38° 38.861′ N, 83° 46.013′ W. Marker is in Maysville, Kentucky, in Mason County. It is at the intersection of West 3rd Street (Kentucky Route 8) and Sutton Street, on the right when traveling west on West 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 216 Sutton 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 Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kentucky Historian (a few steps from this marker); Phillips' Folly (within shouting distance of this marker); Stanley Forman Reed (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette's Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); Shackleford Residence (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Maysville Academy (about 500 feet away); Noted Historian (about 600 feet away); Elisha Green (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maysville.

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Wikipedia article on Maysville. (Submitted on May 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Limestone Marker at intersection looking south on Sutton Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 10, 2015

2. Limestone Marker at intersection looking south on Sutton Street.

Limestone Marker & city direction marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 10, 2015

3. Limestone Marker & city direction marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 963 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.