Guthrie in Todd County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Stage Coach Inn

Photographed By Shane Oliver, January 12, 2021

1. Stage Coach Inn Marker

Inscription. In 1833 Major John Gray, Founder of Elkton, built an inn here as a relay house for his stage coach lines. Legend states that Andrew Jackson, Jenny Lind, and Jesse James were patrons. It was a Civil War Confederate hospital. Most of original inn remains.

Erected by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 210.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson, the Jesse James, and the Kentucky Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.

Location. 36° 38.76′ N, 87° 11.979′ W. Marker is in Guthrie, Kentucky, in Todd County. Marker is at the intersection of Graysville Road (County Route 1270) and Guthrie Road (Kentucky Route 181), on the right when traveling west on Graysville Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Guthrie KY 42234, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Robert Penn Warren (approx. 1.8 miles away); Tobacco Farmers Unite (approx. 1.9 miles away); First Amish Settlement in Kentucky (approx. 3½ miles away);

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Camp Boone (approx. 3.8 miles away in Tennessee); Reuben Ross (approx. 5.2 miles away in Tennessee); Joseph Buckner Killebrew (1831-1906) (approx. 5.6 miles away in Tennessee); The Trenton School (approx. 6.2 miles away); Woodstock (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guthrie.

Photographed By Michael Manning, September 5, 2015

2. Stage Coach Inn Marker

This is a photo of the marker prior to the current display.

Stage Coach Inn image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Manning, September 5, 2015

3. Stage Coach Inn

Photographed By Michael Manning, September 5, 2015

4. Stage Coach Inn

Stage Coach Inn / Trail of Tears sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Manning, September 5, 2015

5. Stage Coach Inn / Trail of Tears sign

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2016, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 902 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 14, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 8, 2016, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.