Historical Markers and War Memorials in Walton, Kentucky
Burlington is the county seat for Boone County
Walton is in Boone County
Boone County(55) ► ADJACENT TO BOONE COUNTY Gallatin County(32) ► Grant County(6) ► Kenton County(106) ► Dearborn County, Indiana(86) ► Ohio County, Indiana(83) ► Switzerland County, Indiana(47) ► Hamilton County, Ohio(350) ►
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In 1790s Abner Gaines built this Federal-style mansion and became owner of first stage line between Lexington and Cincinnati, 1818. House used as inn and stagecoach stop. It has 3 stairways and 10 carved mantels. Abner’s son, John P. Gaines, was . . . — — Map (db m136083) HM
During 1862 Confederate invasion,
rebel forces under General Basil W
Duke searched for approaches to
Cincinnati. On September 25, 1862,
over 500 attacked a federal camp
here commanded by Brig. Gen. Quincy
A. Gillmore. Many USA . . . — — Map (db m133217) HM
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) company
3541 began here in July 1935 on a former ball
park site owned by John L. Vest. Known as
Camp Bean Ridge to the 200 men stationed
here, it was 1 of 44 CCC camps in Kentucky
In all, more than 89,000 . . . — — Map (db m133269) HM
Dedicated to the Recipients of this Nation’s oldest military decoration
“The Purple Heart”
Combat Wounded Veterans
1782 Military Order of the Purple Heart 1932
My stone is red or the blood they shed the medal I bear is my Country’s way . . . — — Map (db m233319) WM
This memorial honors all Veterans who served our great nation, and to the future men and women who will one day take their place. May they never be forgotten.
2nd Marker
World War I
1917-1918
Casualties
116,516 . . . — — Map (db m233014) WM