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Historical Markers in Anderson County, Kentucky

 
Clickable Map of Anderson County, Kentucky and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Anderson County, KY (8) Franklin County, KY (170) Mercer County, KY (99) Nelson County, KY (54) Shelby County, KY (25) Spencer County, KY (8) Washington County, KY (37) Woodford County, KY (49)  AndersonCounty(8) Anderson County (8)  FranklinCounty(170) Franklin County (170)  MercerCounty(99) Mercer County (99)  NelsonCounty(54) Nelson County (54)  ShelbyCounty(25) Shelby County (25)  SpencerCounty(8) Spencer County (8)  WashingtonCounty(37) Washington County (37)  WoodfordCounty(49) Woodford County (49)
Lawrenceburg is the county seat for Anderson County
Adjacent to Anderson County, Kentucky
      Franklin County (170)  
      Mercer County (99)  
      Nelson County (54)  
      Shelby County (25)  
      Spencer County (8)  
      Washington County (37)  
      Woodford County (49)  
 
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1 Kentucky, Anderson County, Lawrenceburg — Anna Mac Clarke (1919-44)
This Lawrenceburg native was one of the first black women in Ky. to enlist during World War II. She joined Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in 1942, and was commissioned a 1st Lieutenant the next year in newly named Women's Army Corps. While . . . Map (db m229583) HM
2 Kentucky, Anderson County, Lawrenceburg — 572 — Day Of Perryville
Oct. 8, 1862, during Battle of Perryville, Gen. Jones Withers' troops of Gen. Kirby Smith's CSA army attacked USA force of Gen. J.W. Sill near Fox Creek while Smith skirmished with Sill's rear guard. Many Union prisoners and 20 wagons captured. A . . . Map (db m162489) HM
3 Kentucky, Anderson County, Lawrenceburg — 1479 — Distinguished Officers - Alumni of Kavanaugh / Kavanaugh School
Kavanaugh School. Rhoda C. Kavanaugh founded school on Woodford Street which became known as "Little Annapolis." First boarding student came to prepare for Naval Academy in 1914. From then until 1945, Mrs. Kavanaugh launched 150 future Navy . . . Map (db m236572) HM
4 Kentucky, Anderson County, Lawrenceburg — 1122 — Hebron Church
A Cumberland Presbyterian church organized by Rev. Laban Jones in 1827 in log cabin on Thomas McCall farm, overlooking McCall Spring. the itinerant pastor traveled his circuit on horseback visiting his "preaching places twice a year". This church . . . Map (db m105465) HM
5 Kentucky, Anderson County, Lawrenceburg — 1273 — Kavanaugh School / Mrs. "K"“The Sun Never Sets on Kavanaugh.”
Kavanaugh Academy 1904-09; Anderson Co. High School 1909-20; Kavanaugh High School 1920-49. Rhoda C. Kavanaugh, A.B., founder and principal 41 years. Under her direction it ranked among the nation's foremost preparatory schools for Annapolis and . . . Map (db m236573) HM
6 Kentucky, Anderson County, Lawrenceburg — 1121 — McCall's SpringFormerly Cove or Lillard Spring
The McAfee bros., James McCoun, Jr. and Samuel Adams, first white men to explore this area, 1773. Cove Spring and Cove Spring Branch in Franklin Co. boundary line, 1794. Maj. Gen. Kirby Smith, CSA, and troops camped here on their way to join General . . . Map (db m105464) HM
7 Kentucky, Anderson County, Lawrenceburg — 812 — Renowned Congressman
James Beauchamp (Champ) Clark born near here, 1850. Attended U. of K. Taught school in county, 1870-71. Pres. Marshall College, 1873-74. Congressman from Missouri 24 yrs. Led defeat of Cannonism, control of House by Speaker. Then Speaker, 1911-19. . . . Map (db m313) HM
8 Kentucky, Anderson County, Lawrenceburg — 2029 — William H. Townsend(1890 - 1964)
This renowned scholar, raconteur, and lawyer was born in Anderson Co. Educated first in a one-room school at Glensboro, he graduated from U.K. Law School in 1912. Among his books was Lincoln and the Bluegrass (1955). His talk on Cassius Clay, . . . Map (db m34786) HM
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Mar. 28, 2024