Near Isom in Letcher County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

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County Named, 1842

1. County Named, 1842 Marker

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Inscription. For Robert P. Letcher, during term as Governor of Kentucky, 1840-44. Born Va., 1788; came Ky. in 1800. Ky. Mounted Militia, War of 1812. Legislature, 7 years, Speaker of House, two years. U.S. Congress 1823-35. Presidential elector in 1836. During term as governor he proclaimed first Thanksgiving. Minister to Mexico, 1849-52. Died 1861; buried Frankfort Cemetery.

Erected by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1809.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 37° 11.986′ N, 82° 54.783′ W. Marker was near Isom, Kentucky, in Letcher County. It was on State Highway 160 1.1 miles north of State Highway 7, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Isom KY 41824, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Eastern Kentucky and in the Cumberland Plateau.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 10 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named County Named, 1842 (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Ancestor (approx. 3.7 miles away); Carr Creek Center

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(approx. 3.8 miles away); Wreck at the Bridge (approx. 4.1 miles away); Pilot -- Spy -- Hero / Francis Gary Powers (approx. 7.4 miles away); Letcher County Honor Roll (approx. 7.4 miles away); Early Settler (approx. 8.6 miles away); Founder’s Shack (approx. 9.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Isom.

Damaged Support Post for Missing County Named, 1842 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 3, 2016

2. Damaged Support Post for Missing County Named, 1842 Marker

View to Southeast Along State Highway 160 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 3, 2016

3. View to Southeast Along State Highway 160

Damaged support post for missing marker is visible on right (east) side of highway, next to orange construction warning sign

Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 529 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 22, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.