Augusta in Bracken County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Philip Buckner (1747-1820)

By Dave Knoch, July 18, 2015

1. Philip Buckner (1747-1820) Marker

Inscription. Captain Philip Buckner, an Englishman, was a Revolutionary War veteran. He came to Va., served adopted colony as issuing commissary, received extensive land grants, then settled here. In 1797, he donated this lot for Augusta Public Square as part of land for town. It became the site of the courthouse until it burned 1848; pioneer jail still standing.

Erected 1988 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1842.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.

Location. 38° 46.344′ N, 84° 0.541′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Kentucky, in Bracken County. Marker is on West Park Street south of West 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Augusta KY 41002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Augusta In Civil War (approx. 0.2 miles away); Augusta Confederate Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Augusta World War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Augusta College (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Foster Inspiration

Pioneer Jail image. Click for full size.

By Dave Knoch, July 18, 2015

2. Pioneer Jail

(approx. 0.4 miles away); Bracken County, 1796 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bracken County Wine (approx. 0.8 miles away); Utopia (approx. 2.6 miles away in Ohio). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Augusta.

By Dave Knoch, July 18, 2015

3. Pioneer Jail

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2015, by Dave Knoch of Scott County, Kentucky. This page has been viewed 338 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2015, by Dave Knoch of Scott County, Kentucky. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.