Martin Luther King in Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Colonel George Nicholas

Photographed By Ken Smith, September 1, 2012

1. Colonel George Nicholas Marker

Inscription. Grave of George Nicholas
1754-1799
Revolutionary soldier
Virginia House of Delegates
Father of Kentucky Constitution
First Kentucky Attorney General
Professor of Law at Transylvania University

Erected by Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 125.)

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

Location. 38° 2.817′ N, 84° 29.376′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. It is in Martin Luther King. Marker is on East 3rd Street west of Elm Tree Lane, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Elm Tree Ln, Lexington KY 40508, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Episcopal Burying Ground / Burials in the Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Deweese (Dewees) St. Neighborhood / African American Business District (within shouting distance of this marker); UK Healthcare (within shouting distance of this marker); Mammoth Insurance Co. / Polk's Infirmary

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Sayre Female Institute / David Austin Sayre (approx. ¼ mile away); Central Christian Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Masons Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Birthplace of Grand Lodge of Kentucky, Free and Accepted Masons (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Photographed By Ken Smith, September 1, 2012

2. Colonel George Nicholas Marker

Photographed By Ken Smith, September 1, 2012

3. Colonel George Nicholas Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 615 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on November 16, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. Photos: 1. submitted on November 15, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on November 16, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.