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

Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 10, 2015

1. Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston Marker

Inscription.
Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston
Born February 2 - 1803
Washington, KY.
Killed at Shiloh Tenn.
April 6 - 1862
Graduated West Point 1826,
Black Hawk War,
War for Texas Independence,
Mexican War,
War Between the States.
"A Man Tried in Many High Offices and
Critical Enterprises and Found Faithful in All"

Erected 1932 by Kentucky Division United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.

Location. 38° 36.945′ N, 83° 48.511′ W. Marker is in Maysville, Kentucky, in Mason County. Marker is at the intersection of Old Main Street (Kentucky Route 2515) and North Court Street on Old Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2110 Old Main Street, Maysville KY 41056, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Taylor's Corner (a few steps from this marker); "Washington Courthouse Site" (a few steps from this marker); Johnston Birthplace

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(a few steps from this marker); Washington Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Paxton Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Pillsbury Boy's School (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Paxton Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); "Albert Sidney Johnston House" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maysville.

Also see . . . Bio on General Albert Sidney Johnston. (Submitted on June 5, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 10, 2015

2. Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston

Area view looking southerly towards South Court Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 10, 2015

3. Area view looking southerly towards South Court Street.

View looking at marker looking west. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 10, 2015

4. View looking at marker looking west.

Former Washington Courthouse site.

Nearby Johnston Birthplace Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 10, 2015

5. Nearby Johnston Birthplace Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 529 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 5, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.