Maysville in Mason County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Mefford's Fort

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 10, 2015

1. Mefford's Fort Marker

Inscription. Built of boards of the flatboat on which George Mefford, his wife, & thirteen children, of Maryland, descended the Ohio in 1787. Many such houses were built along the river prior to 1800.

Erected by the Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 92.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.

Location. 38° 37.069′ N, 83° 48.497′ W. Marker is in Maysville, Kentucky, in Mason County. Marker is on Old Main Street, 0.1 miles north of C Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2010 Old Main Street, Maysville KY 41056, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of First Postal Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Murphy-Lasbrooke Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Brodrick Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. William Goforth House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Church Museum (about 400 feet away); Paxton Inn (about 600 feet away); Tollhouses (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Paxton Inn (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maysville.

Regarding Mefford's Fort.

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"The first settler with his family near Maysville and outside of a blockhouse was George Mefford, who lived in a cabin where his son, John Mefford lived until his death on April 7, 1872, two miles due south of Maysville. The 'Boathouse' as it is called was constructed from timbers of the old broadhorn George Mefford steered down the Ohio River. The spot was known, in 1787, as 'Mefford's Station'. George Mefford was one of the first trustees of Maysville in 1787, and his son John was the third child born in Mason County, born December 4, 1787." From History of Maysville and Mason County, by G Glenn Clift, pg 55

Also see . . . Mefford Station and Fort. (Submitted on May 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Mefford's Fort area to left of marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 10, 2015

2. Mefford's Fort area to left of marker.

Mefford's Fort area near marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 10, 2015

3. Mefford's Fort area near marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 685 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.