Glasgow in Barren County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Home of Gov. Leslie

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 9, 2015

1. Home of Gov. Leslie Marker

Inscription. Preston H. Leslie, born Ky., 1819. Died Montana, 1907. Completed term of Gov. John Stevenson from Feb. to Sept., 1871, when elected 27th Governor of Kentucky. Known for his sound judgment of State affairs and meeting the needs of growing population and business. Territorial Governor of Montana, 1887-89. US Dist. Atty. 1894-98. Appointed by Pres. Cleveland.

Erected 1963 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 609.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.

Location. 36° 59.622′ N, 85° 54.377′ W. Marker is in Glasgow, Kentucky, in Barren County. It is on E. Main Street (State Highway 90) east of Franklin Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 513 E Main St, Glasgow KY 42141, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave Country

and in the Pennyroyal

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Region.

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: Home of Arthur Krock / Historic Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Barren County, 1798 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Barren County World War II Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Our Confederate Dead (approx. 0.4 miles away); Barren County's Medal of Honor Winners (approx. 0.4 miles away); 623rd Field Artillery Battalion (approx. 0.4 miles away); Franklin Gorin (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glasgow.

Also see . . . Preston Leslie - Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on August 31, 2015.)

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 9, 2015

2. Home of Gov. Leslie Marker

Marker and Site of Home of Gov. Leslie image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 9, 2015

3. Marker and Site of Home of Gov. Leslie

View to Southeast from E. Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 9, 2015

4. View to Southeast from E. Main Street

Marker is on left (north) side of street

View to Northwest from E. Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 7, 2015

5. View to Northwest from E. Main Street

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,078 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 31, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.