Paint Lick in Garrard County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Walker Foxhounds

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 21, 2013

1. Walker Foxhounds Marker

Inscription. Site of John W. Walker's home where he and George Washington Maupin, avid hunters, bred and developed famous Walker foxhounds. With red fox migration into central Ky., ca. 1852, Virginia hounds were crossed with "Tennessee Lead," a dog noted for speed and stamina needed to hunt red fox. English hounds "Rifler" and "Marth" brought color and conformation to breed.

Erected 1986 by Kentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1794.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 37° 34.9′ N, 84° 30.05′ W. Marker was in Paint Lick, Kentucky, in Garrard County. Marker was on Gooch Pike (Kentucky Route 1647) south of Richmond Road (Kentucky Route 52), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Paint Lick KY 40461, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Bradley Kincaid (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Traveling Church (approx. 2.7 miles away); Paint Lick Presbyterian Church/Paint Lick Cemetery

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(approx. 3½ miles away); Lancaster Civil War Memorial (approx. 4.6 miles away); Pleasant Retreat (approx. 4.7 miles away); Lancaster Public Spring (approx. 5 miles away); Garrard County Veterans Memorial (approx. 5 miles away); Garrard County, 1797 (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paint Lick.

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 21, 2013

2. Walker Foxhounds Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 21, 2013

3. Walker Foxhounds Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 752 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 18, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.