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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Jefferson County

 
Clickable Map of Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, KY (394) Bullitt County, KY (29) Hardin County, KY (128) Oldham County, KY (28) Shelby County, KY (37) Spencer County, KY (8) Clark County, IN (85) Floyd County, IN (73) Harrison County, IN (96)  JeffersonCounty(394) Jefferson County (394)  BullittCounty(29) Bullitt County (29)  HardinCounty(128) Hardin County (128)  OldhamCounty(28) Oldham County (28)  ShelbyCounty(37) Shelby County (37)  SpencerCounty(8) Spencer County (8)  ClarkCountyIndiana(85) Clark County (85)  FloydCounty(73) Floyd County (73)  HarrisonCounty(96) Harrison County (96)
Louisville is the county seat for Jefferson County
Adjacent to Jefferson County, Kentucky
Bullitt County (29)  ►
Hardin County (128)  ►
Oldham County (28)  ►
Shelby County (37)  ►
Spencer County (8)  ►
Clark County, Indiana (85)  ►
Floyd County, Indiana (73)  ►
Harrison County, Indiana (96)  ►
 
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1 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Hurstbourne — 1968 — Soldier's Retreat —
On Seaton Springs Parkway at Nottingham Parkway, on the right when traveling east on Seaton Springs Parkway.
2 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Indian Hills — 835 — Locust Grove — 1½ miles northwest —
On Brownsboro Road (U.S. 42) at Blankenbaker Lane, on the right when traveling west on Brownsboro Road.
3 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Jeffersontown — 2424 — Christ Lutheran Church —
On Taylorsville Road (State Road 155) south of Six Mile Lane, on the right when traveling south.
4 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Jeffersontown — Confederate Soldiers Monument —
On Watterson Trail at Ruckriegel Parkway, on the right when traveling north on Watterson Trail.
5 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Jeffersontown — 2432 — Conrad-Seaton House / Valentine Conrad Pottery —
On Watterson Trail at College Drive, on the right when traveling north on Watterson Trail.
6 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Jeffersontown — Joseph Hite Family Cemetery at Mansfield —
On Morgan Jaymes Drive west of Justine Court, on the right when traveling west.
7 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Jeffersontown — Leatherman House —
On College Drive at Neal Drive, on the right when traveling south on College Drive.
8 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Jeffersontown — 1028 — Restoration Project —
On Watterson Trail at Shelby Street, on the right when traveling south on Watterson Trail.
9 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Jeffersontown — Saint Edward Church —
On Watterson Trail south of Taylorsville Road (Kentucky Road 155), on the right when traveling south.
10 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Jeffersontown — Stucky House —
On Marlin Drive west of Dell Road, on the right when traveling west.
11 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Jeffersontown — The R.C. Tway House —
Near Timberwood Circle at Florian Road.
12 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Jeffersontown — 1475 — Trainer and Jockey —
On Taylorsville Road (State Road 155) south of Watterson Trail, on the right when traveling north.
13 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — A Hospital to Cure the Incurable —
Near Lakeland Road.
14 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — Address by President Lincoln — at the dedication of the Gattysburg National Cemetery — November 19, 1863. —
On Hackney Coach Drive.
15 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 2321 — Alonzo "Lonnie" Clayton / African American Jockey —
Near Bashford Manor Lane 0.1 miles west of Bardstown Road (U.S. 31E), on the left when traveling west.
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16 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 681 — Artist of Confederacy —
Near Cave Hill Road.
17 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — Benjamin Bridges, Sr. — Long Run Cemetery —
Near Old Stage Coach Road 0.1 miles east of Long Run Road, on the right when traveling east.
18 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 1982 — Berrytown —
On La Grange Road (State Road 146) at Heafer Road, on the right when traveling north on La Grange Road.
19 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 2032 — Berrytown Cemetery —
On Berrytown Road at Woodbrook Court, on the right when traveling east on Berrytown Road.
20 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — Billy Goat Strut —
On South Jackson Street (Kentucky Route 61) near East Market Street, on the right when traveling north.
21 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 1891 — Cedar Creek Baptist Church —
On Bardstown Road (U.S. 150) 0.1 miles north of Brentlinger Lane, on the right when traveling north.
22 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 2347 — Col. Richard Taylor (1744-1829)/George Rudy (1744-1806) —
On Rudy Lane 0.1 miles south of Brownsboro Road, on the right when traveling south.
23 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 2376 — Croghans of Locust Grove / Major William Croghan — 1752-1822 —
Near Payne Street.
24 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 1923 — Early Jewish Congregations —
On Lime Kiln Lane north of U.S. 42, on the right when traveling north.
25 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — Ednum Gregg — Long Run Cemetery —
Near Old Stage Coach Road 0.1 miles east of Long Run Road, on the right when traveling east.
26 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 2141 — Farnsley-Moremen House —
On Moorman Road, on the left when traveling west.
27 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 2058 — Fern Creek High School —
On Fern Creek Road at Ferndale Road, on the left when traveling north on Fern Creek Road.
28 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — First Marine Division Memorial — Semper Fidelis —
On Hackney Coach Drive.
29 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — Forest Public School — 1905-2010 —
On Berrytown Road east of La Grange Road ( Road 146), on the right when traveling east.
30 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 1310 — Fort Southworth —
On Algonquin Parkway east of Gibson Lane, on the right when traveling east.
31 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 1753 — George Rogers Clark — (1752-1818) —
On Fringe Avenue.
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32 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 2086 — George Rogers Clark At Locust Grove / Lewis and Clark in Kentucky - Locust Grove —
Near Blankenbaker Lane west of Camargo Road.
33 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 2234 — Governor Thomas E. Bramlette — 1817-1875 —
On Cave Hill Road, on the right when traveling east.
34 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — Handmade Stone — Long Run Cemetery —
Near Old Stage Coach Road 0.1 miles east of Long Run Road, on the right when traveling east.
35 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — In Memory of Abraham Linkhorn (Lincoln) — May 1738 – May 1786 — Long Run Cemetery —
Near Old Stage Coach Road 0.1 miles east of Long Run Road, on the right when traveling east.
36 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 1435 — Isaac Hite's Home / Isaac Hite —
On Lucas Lane east of Cave Spring Place, on the right when traveling west.
37 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 1494 — James Guthrie (1792-1869) —
On Poplar Avenue 0.1 miles east of Cave Hill Road, on the right when traveling east.
38 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 2335 — Kosmosdale — Est. 1905 —
On Dixie Highway (U.S. 60) at Depot Lane, on the right when traveling north on Dixie Highway.
39 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 2308 — Lakeland Asylum —
Near Lakeland Road.
40 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 2123 — Lewis and Clark in Kentucky / Charles Floyd — (ca. 1782-1804) —
On Breckenridge Lane (State Road 1932) south of Hillsboro Road, on the right when traveling south.
41 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — Louisville Water Works —
On River Road at Zorn Avenue, on the right when traveling south on River Road.
42 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — Native American Indian Levee — N.A.I.L. —
Near Cane Run Road.
43 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — Newland Log House —
On Log Cabin Lane at Shady Lane, on the right when traveling west on Log Cabin Lane.
44 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — Patriots Peace Memorial —
On River Road at Indian Hills Trail, on the right when traveling east on River Road.
45 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 548 — Perryville Prelude —
On Shelbyville Road (U.S. 60) 0.2 miles east of Moser Road, on the right when traveling east.
46 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 2196 — Rosa Phillips Stonestreet — 1859-1936 —
On Stonestreet Road, on the right when traveling north.
47 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 2129 — St. Andrew's Catholic Church / Early Catholic Church —
On St. Anthony Church Road at Rica Road, on the right when traveling south on St. Anthony Church Road.
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48 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 984 — Sturgus Station —
On Shelbyville Road (U.S. 60) at Christian Way, on the right when traveling east on Shelbyville Road.
49 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — This monument to the memory of James Guthrie —
On Osage Avenue north of Poplar Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
50 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 1907 — Tyler Settlement —
On Taylorsville Road (State Road 155) at Tucker Station Road, on the right when traveling west on Taylorsville Road.
51 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — U.S.S. Canberra CA-70 —
On Hackney Coach Drive.
52 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — Von Allmen Dairy Farm House —
Near Norton Healthcare Boulevard north of Angies Way, on the right when traveling north.
53 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — Walton's Spring —
On Fringe Avenue south of Cave Hill Road, on the left when traveling west.
54 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — Warfield Young — 1815-1865 — Long Run Cemetery —
Near Old Stage Coach Road 0.1 miles east of Long Run Road, on the right when traveling east.
55 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 2505 — Water Filtration Experiments —
On River Road at Zorn Avenue, on the right when traveling south on River Road.
56 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 1689 — Water Works Pumping Station — Water Tower —
On Zorn Avenue at River Road, on the right when traveling north on Zorn Avenue.
57 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 2551 — Wisertown / St. Andrew's Church Road —
On St. Andrews Church Road, on the right when traveling east.
58 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — World War II 75th Division Memorial —
On Hackney Coach Drive.
59 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — You Stand on Historic Ground —
Near Old Stage Coach Road 0.1 miles east of Long Run Road, on the right when traveling east.
60 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 111 — Zachary Taylor Home — Zachary Taylor (1784 - 1850) —
On Blankenbaker Lane at Apache Road on Blankenbaker Lane.
61 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 1849 — Zachary Taylor Home —
On Apache Road.
62 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 1412 — Zachary Taylor National Cemetery —
On Brownsboro Road (U.S. 42), on the right when traveling west.
63 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Auburndale — 2506 — Fenley Family / Fenley Family Cemetery —
On 3rd Street Road (State Road 907) north of Auburn Place Drive, on the left when traveling south.
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64 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Audubon — 1996 — City of Audubon Park / A Natural Garden Spot —
On Audubon Parkway at Robin Road, on the right when traveling east on Audubon Parkway.
65 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Audubon — 2087 — Lewis and Clark in Kentucky — Mulberry Hill / Mulberry Hill —
On Thruston Avenue at Dixie Street, on the left when traveling south on Thruston Avenue.
66 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Bashford Manor — 2040 — Bashford Manor —
Near Bashford Manor Lane at Donard Park Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
67 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Beechmont — 2336 — Douglas Park Racetrack —
On Southside Drive (State Road 1020) at West Kenwood Way, on the left when traveling south on Southside Drive.
68 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Belknap — Douglass Loop Trolley Turnaround —
On Dundee Road at Harvard Drive, on the left when traveling south on Dundee Road.
69 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Belknap — 2085 — Lewis and Clark in Kentucky Trough Spring / Trough Spring —
On Dundee Road at Trough Spring Lane, on the right when traveling south on Dundee Road.
70 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Bon Air — 2435 — Bray Place / Scoggan-Jones Horse Farm —
On Medford Lane at Bashford Manor Lane, on the right when traveling north on Medford Lane.
71 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Bonnycastle — The Commodore —
On Bonnycastle Avenue at Cowling Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Bonnycastle Avenue.
72 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Bowman — 2252 — Aero Club of Louisville —
On Gast Boulevard just north of Dutchmans Lane, on the right when traveling north.
73 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Bowman — 1676 — Bowman Field —
Near Taylorsville Road (State Road 155), on the right when traveling west.
74 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Bowman — 1901 — Bowman Field - East —
On Sidney Park Drive west of Cannons Lane, on the right when traveling west.
75 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Bowman — 2221 — Rebecca Rosenthal Judah 1866-1932 / National Council of Jewish Women —
On Dutchmans Lane at Cannons Lane, on the right when traveling east on Dutchmans Lane.
76 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Brownsboro Zorn — 1744 — Beechland —
On Rebel Road north of Brownsboro Road (U.S. 42), on the left when traveling north.
77 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Butchertown — 2358 — Col. Frederick Geiger / Early Butchertown — (1753-1832) —
On Frankfort Avenue (U.S. 60) at Blue Horse Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Frankfort Avenue.
78 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Butchertown — 2291 — Jug Band Pioneer —
Near River Road.
79 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Butchertown — Lincoln Memorial — [Louisville, Kentucky] —
On East River Road at E Witherspoon Street, on the right when traveling east on East River Road.
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80 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Butchertown — Lincoln’s Ties To Kentucky — The Lincoln Heritage Trail —
On East River Road at E Witherspoon Street, on the right when traveling east on East River Road.
81 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Butchertown — 2485 — St. Joseph Catholic Church —
On East Washington Street, on the right when traveling east.
82 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Butchertown — The Heigold Facade —
On River Road at Frankfort Avenue, on the right when traveling east on River Road.
83 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Butchertown — 1713 — Thomas Edison — Butchertown House —
On E Washington Street at N Shelby Street, on the right when traveling west on E Washington Street.
84 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, California — 1350 — Louisville and Nashville Railroad / L&N Expansion —
On West Broadway (U.S. 60) at South 10th Street, on the right when traveling east on West Broadway.
85 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Camp Taylor — 2126 — Camp Zachary Taylor —
On Poplar Level Road (State Road 864) south of Mercer Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
86 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Cherokee Triangle — 2364 — Highland Mothers Club / Mary Katherine Lee (Mrs. Robert A.) 1862-1947 —
On Cherokee Parkway at Everett Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Cherokee Parkway.
87 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Cherokee Triangle — 1589 — Louisville Legion —
On Cherokee Road at Cherokee Parkway, on the right when traveling south on Cherokee Road.
88 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Cherokee Triangle — 2279 — Sister Emily Cooper —
Near Eastern Star Court.
89 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Cherokee-Seneca — 2133 — Enid Yandell (1869-1934) / Renowned Woman Sculptor —
On Cherokee Road at Cherokee Park Road on Cherokee Road.
90 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Chickasaw — 2074 — "Little Africa" —
On Virginia Avenue at Interstate 264, on the left when traveling west on Virginia Avenue.
91 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Chickasaw — 2602 — Carl Braden Memorial Center / Home to Campaigns for Racial Justice —
On West Broadway west of South 32nd Street, on the left when traveling west.
92 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Chickasaw — 2591 — Chickasaw Park —
On Chickasaw Loop Road at Southwestern Parkway, on the right when traveling north on Chickasaw Loop Road.
93 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Chickasaw — 2254 — Home of Anne & Carl Braden / Civil Rights Landmark —
On Virginia Avenue west of Kaiser Court, on the right when traveling west.
94 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Chickasaw — 2339 — Muhammad Ali's Home Site / "Education Brings Self-Respect" — Muhammad Ali —
On Grand Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
95 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Chickasaw — 2585 — Samuel M. Plato, 1882-1957 —
On Southwestern Parkway at Hale Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Southwestern Parkway.
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96 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Chickasaw — 2593 — Virginia Avenue Colored School —
On Virginia Avenue west of South 36th Street, on the left when traveling west.
97 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Clifton — Kentucky School for the Blind —
On Frankfort Avenue at Stoll Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Frankfort Avenue.
98 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Clifton — 1336 — Since 1842 / Since 1858 — The Kentucky School for the Blind —
On Frankfort Avenue at Stoll Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Frankfort Avenue.
99 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Clifton — 2385 — St. Frances of Rome Church / Catholic & Clifton History —
On South Clifton Avenue at Payne Street, on the right when traveling south on South Clifton Avenue.
100 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Clifton — 2418 — St. Frances of Rome School / Sisters of Charity of Nazareth —
Near South Clifton Avenue, on the right when traveling south.

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