Cynthiana in Harrison County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Old Log Court House

Photographed by Dave Knoch, June 13, 2015

1. Old Log Court House Marker

Inscription. Oldest house in Cynthiana, built 1790. Young Henry Clay practiced law here, 1806. In 1817, city's first newspaper, the Guardian of Liberty was printed by Adam Keenan, assisted by H. H. Kavanaugh, later a noted Bishop, and Dudley Mann, who became a diplomat to France. Guthrie's Arithmetic, first to be published west of Alleghenies, was also printed here.

Erected 1975 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 1539.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 38° 23.384′ N, 84° 17.898′ W. Marker is in Cynthiana, Kentucky, in Harrison County. It is at the intersection of Court Street and McKnight Alley, on the left when traveling north on Court Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Court Street, Cynthiana KY 41031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s

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Outer Bluegrass. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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: 9/11 20th Anniversary Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Memorial to the September 11, 2001 Attack on America (a few steps from this marker); Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrison County World War II/Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrison County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War in Cynthiana, Kentucky (within shouting distance of this marker); North / South (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrison County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cynthiana.

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Photographed by Dave Knoch, June 13, 2015

2. Old Log Court House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2015, by Dave Knoch of Scott County, Kentucky. This page has been viewed 1,296 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2015, by Dave Knoch of Scott County, Kentucky. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.