Center in Metcalfe County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Ed Porter Thompson

Photographed By Duane Hall, July 31, 2016

1. Ed Porter Thompson Marker

Inscription. Born near Center, Metcalfe Co., 1834. Elected Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1891 to 95. Noted educator; mathematician, and linguist, the author of 6 books, including 2 state-adopted texts: “Academic Arithmetic” and “Young People’s History of Kentucky.” His “History of the Orphan Brigade” is a most complete and valuable Civil War record. He died in 1903.

Erected 1968 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1200.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 37° 8.534′ N, 85° 41.598′ W. Marker is in Center, Kentucky, in Metcalfe County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 314 and State Highway 1048, on the left when traveling north on State Highway 314. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Center KY 42214, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Savoyard (approx. 3.4 miles away); Discovery of Sulphur Well / Beula Villa Hotel (approx. 4.3 miles away); Partisan Protected

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(approx. 4.6 miles away); Last Recorded Indian Raid (approx. 4.9 miles away); Lt. Gov. James G. Hardy (approx. 9 miles away); Dripping Springs (approx. 9.8 miles away); Robert Stockton (approx. 10.6 miles away); Rev. Robert Stockton (approx. 10.8 miles away).

Photographed By Duane Hall, July 31, 2016

2. Ed Porter Thompson Marker

Near intersection of State Highways 314 and 1048

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 513 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.