Boxville in Union County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Richards Home Site
Erected 1965 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 842.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1754.
Location. 37° 37.38′ N, 87° 49.033′ W. Marker is in Boxville, Kentucky, in Union County. Marker is at the intersection of Kentucky Route 56 and Kentucky Route 983, on the right when traveling east on State Route 56. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morganfield KY 42437, 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. Nally Spa (approx. 4.2 miles away); St. Vincent's Academy (approx. 5.6 miles away); Baseball Great (approx. 5.7 miles away); Earle C. Clements (approx. 6.4 miles away); George Huston (approx. 6.7 miles away); Morgan Springs (approx. 6.8 miles away); Lincoln Spoke Here (approx. 6.9 miles away); Union County, 1811 (approx. 6.9 miles away).
Also see . . . Wikipedia article on the Battle of Blue Licks. (Submitted on September 20, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 20, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.