Mount Vernon in Rockcastle County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Col. James Maret (1855- 1936)

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 13, 2015

1. Col. James Maret (1855- 1936) Marker

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Inscription. Born in Garrard Co., Maret came here in 1877. He established this county’s first telephone exchange and newspaper; was town clerk for 25 years. Maret served as executive secretary of Kentucky’s Good Roads Association, and in 1929 published a routing guide, listing over 1200 points in U.S. and Canada. He died in Old Masonic Home, Shelbyville; buried, Elmwood Cem., Mt. Vernon.

Erected 1979 by Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 1644.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 37° 21.171′ N, 84° 20.314′ W. Marker is in Mount Vernon, Kentucky, in Rockcastle County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. marker is one of several in the front lawn of the Rockcastle County Courthouse. south east corner of East Main at Church Street, just one half block north of U.S. 25. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 East Main Street, Mount Vernon KY 40456, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s The Knobs.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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

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of this marker: Boone Way (here, next to this marker); Rockcastle County, 1810 (here, next to this marker); Rockcastle Co. War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) (a few steps from this marker); Cox Building History (within shouting distance of this marker); Fish – Hiatt Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Spout Spring Pioneer History (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bryant Building / Murder on Main Street (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Vernon.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 13, 2015

2. Col. James Maret (1855- 1936) Marker

full view of marker; backside is "Boones Way"

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 13, 2015

3. Col. James Maret (1855- 1936) Marker

marker can be seen at a distance

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 595 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.