On Main Street (U.S. 460) at Water Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
The Rev. Elijah Craig, Founder of "Craig's Classical School", first distilled Bourbon whiskey on this site in 1789. A pioneer from Virginia, the Rev. Craig set up his grain mill and used the fine limestone water of Royal Spring to develop the . . . — — Map (db m165206) HM
On Galloway Road, 0.9 miles south of Stamping Ground Road (Kentucky Highway 227), on the left when traveling south.
Branham's Mill
Bridge occupies historic creek crossing site of mill of Richard and James Branham. Richard, the father, received 200-acre land grant for service as sergeant in Washington's regiment in French and Indian War. Family occupied . . . — — Map (db m84666) HM
On Cardome Center South, 0.2 miles east of Cincinnati Pike (U.S. 25).
Home of Governor James F. Robinson, 1844 until death, age 82, in 1882. He succeeded Beriah Magoffin who resigned as Governor, August 1862, after refusing Lincoln's call for troops. Robinson supported Union during year as Governor. Lawyer, jurist of . . . — — Map (db m84808) HM
On Chambers Avenue just north of Marks Street, on the left when traveling north.
Site of school built in 1894 for African American students. First principal, Charles Steele was founder of the school and of black education in Georgetown. He served until his death in 1908. Edward B. Davis, principal 1908-34, added a two-year . . . — — Map (db m163154) HM
On Frankfort Pike (U.S. 460) 0.1 miles east of Stamping Ground Road (Kentucky Road 227), on the right when traveling west.
The U.S. government established at Blue Springs Farm. Home of Vice President R.M. Johnson. Its first Indian school for sons of Indian chiefs. Future leaders of many tribes were educated here. — — Map (db m60025) HM
On Ironworks Pike (County Route 1973) 2 miles west of Payne's Depot Road (U.S. 62).
Home of George W. Johnson, born 1811 in Scott Co. Named first Confederate Governor of Ky. in Nov. 1861, he followed CSA army's withdrawal to Tenn. from Bowling Green in Feb., 1862. He became aide to Gen. John C. Breckinridge but fought as private in . . . — — Map (db m9822) HM
On West College Street just west of South Broadway Street (U.S. 25), on the right when traveling west.
The roots of Georgetown College go back to 1788, when Baptist minister Elijah Craig began an academy which offered classical education--Latin, Greek, and sciences. This early school was in large log house near corner of South Broadway and West . . . — — Map (db m163152) HM
On West Jefferson Street at Church Street, on the left when traveling west on West Jefferson Street.
Organized 1811, first meeting house erected here, 1815. Howard Malcom, pastor and president of Georgetown College, urged relocation of church near college and lease of original site to black congregation, 1842. G. W. Dupee, a slave, was first . . . — — Map (db m88633) HM
On Broadway Street (U.S. 25) just south of Jackson Street, on the right when traveling north.
First public school in Ky. built by the holding company plan, in which bonds were sold to build the school until construction costs could be paid. Garth was opened in 1926 on the site of the former Georgetown Female Seminary. Bricks from the . . . — — Map (db m165187) HM
On Broadway Street (U.S. 25) at E. Main Street (U.S. 460), on the right when traveling north on Broadway Street.
Gen. Basil W. Duke, C.S.A. A close associate of brother-in-law John Hunt Morgan, Duke provided tactics, discipline, and spirit, major elements of success of famous 2nd Ky. Cavalry. Wounded in battle twice, 1862; captured July 1863 in . . . — — Map (db m70576) HM
On South Broadway Street (U.S. 25) 0.3 miles north of Showalter Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Incorporated 1850, with 31 acres purchased by 1860. Tombstones older than 1860 reflect reinterment from other graveyards. Buried here are Kentucky governors Joseph Desha and James F. Robinson, Confederate governor George W. Johnson, equine artist . . . — — Map (db m88387) HM
South Face C.S.A. KY. Confederate 1861 - Dead - 1865 East Face Wm. Simons, ARK. W. Hall, GA. Wm. Sutton, GA. Capt. John Black, TEX. Wm. Tanchill, TEX. Bryan Fitzpatrick, TEX. B. C. Wooten, KY. Wm. Wood, S.C. North Face Erected By The . . . — — Map (db m88438) WM
On E. Main Street (U.S. 62, 460) at Memorial Drive, on the left when traveling west on E. Main Street.
First Baptist College west of the Alleghenies. Chartered in January, 1829, by "The Trustees of the Kentucky Baptist Education Society." Later named Georgetown. The site of Rittenhouse Academy, Georgetown, chosen for the College, July, 1829. Giddings . . . — — Map (db m70524) HM
On Military Street (Kentucky Route 1962) south of East College Stret, on the left when traveling south.
Hambrick Village is named in honor of Dr. Horace Thomas Hambrick
and Maribeth Porter Hambrick, both members of the Class of 1949.
The Hambrick and Porter families have touched the life of Georgetown
College in immeasurable ways. Horace and . . . — — Map (db m202940) HM
Near Cardome Center South, 0.2 miles east of Cincinnati Pike (U.S. 25), on the right.
Hemp in Scott County Reverend Elijah Craig established at Georgetown, in 1789, one of the earliest ropewalks, which were long sheds for spiral winding of hemp fibers. Also started fulling mill in 1793. Both factories made cordage and rigging . . . — — Map (db m84825) HM
On East Main Street (U.S. 460) at North Broadway Street (U.S. 25), on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
For God and Country
In memory of those
Scott County Boys
who were killed in action or died while in active service
that justice, freedom and democracy might survive
as the victorious ideal of the peoples of the world
. . . — — Map (db m199315) WM
On Stamping Ground Road (Kentucky Route 227) north of Frankfort Pike (U.S. 460), on the right when traveling north.
Col. Robert Johnson (1745-1815) of Orange County,
Virginia established Johnson's Station at Great Crossing on
North Elkhorn Creek in 1783 as the first permanent
pioneer settlement in what is now Scott County, Kentucky.
In 1785, he and his wife, . . . — — Map (db m202953) HM
On Stamping Ground Road (Kentucky Route 227) 0.2 miles north of Frankfort Pike (U.S. 460), on the right when traveling north.
On May 17, 1825, General LaFayette dined nearby at Blue Spring Farm, home of Richard Mentor Johnson, and lodged 5 mi. from Georgetown. — — Map (db m221965) HM
On Paris Pike (U.S. 460) 0.7 miles west of Apple Creek Lane (State Route 922), on the right when traveling west.
Miller’s Run, a tributary of North Elkhorn Creek, was named for John Andrew Miller, an explorer from Pennsylvania who came to Scott County in 1775. The 870-acre district travels along Miller’s Run and contains eight early Kentucky houses. The John . . . — — Map (db m162996) HM
On State Highway 922, 0.2 miles south of Lemmons Mill Road, on the right when traveling north.
On Nov. 23, 1872, former slaves Calvin Hamilton and Primus Keene purchased 23 acres. They sold plots to other freedmen and formed black community of Briar Hill; it was later named New Zion. Keene sold land for community well, school, and church. . . . — — Map (db m35851) HM
On Quail Run Drive at Kelly Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Quail Run Drive.
Payne-Desha House. Built ca. 1814-15 by Robert Payne, a veteran of Battle of the Thames in War of 1812. Former Kentucky Governor Joseph Desha bought the Federal-style stone house in 1841. In late 19th century, Italianate alterations to . . . — — Map (db m91634) HM
On Broadway Street (U.S. 25) at E. Main Street (U.S. 460), on the right when traveling north on Broadway Street.
Rendezvous of Kentucky Volunteers, Aug. 15, 1812, ordered to relieve Gen. Hull at Detroit. Kentuckians took Frenchtown (Monroe) on Raisin River Jan. 18, 1813. Four days later enemy attacked-killed, massacred, wounded, or captured all but 30. Of 1050 . . . — — Map (db m70577) HM
On Stamping Ground Rd (State Highway 227) 0.2 miles north of Frankfort Road (U.S. 460), on the right when traveling north.
Robert Johnson (1745-1815)
Moved from Beargrass to Bryan’s Station in 1780. Founded Johnson’s Station at Great Crossing, 1783. Represented Fayette Co. in Va. Assembly. Surveyor of Ky. Led defense against Indians, 1787-93. Trustee of . . . — — Map (db m198415) HM
On South Water Street south of West Main Street (U.S. 460), on the right when traveling south.
One of the finest in Kentucky. Discovered July 9, 1774, by Colonel John Floyd and party. Georgetown's source of water supply since earliest settlement. McClelland's Station, 1775. — — Map (db m88869) HM
On Broadway Street (U.S. 25) at W. Court Street, on the right when traveling north on Broadway Street.
Scott County Courthouse. Present structure, 4th courthouse of Scott County, erected in 1877 at a cost of $34,600. It is an outstanding example of the French "Second Empire Style," known in U.S. as "Gen. Grant Style." Built of materials . . . — — Map (db m70536) HM
On North Water Street just south of Cooper Alley, on the left when traveling north.
Scott County Jail. The Scott County Jail was built in 1892 and used until 1991. The jail held Sec. of State Caleb Powers, who stood trial four times in connection to the 1900 assassination of Gov. William Goebel. Powers was eventually . . . — — Map (db m163002) HM
On North Broadway Street (U.S. 25) at East Main Street (U.S. 460), on the right when traveling north on North Broadway Street.
Erected in memory of those Scott County men who were killed or died while serving their country in order to maintain our freedom and democracy
Korean Conflict
Glass, Alfred B. •
Marks, Harry •
Powers, Burnice
Vietnam Conflict . . . — — Map (db m199318) WM
On Royal Springs Street south of West College Street, on the left when traveling south.
(South Face) In memory of McClelland and his men who defended the fort on this hill - 1776 - This monument is erected - by - the Big Spring Chapter D. A. R. - 1920 - Georgetown, Kentucky. (North Face) John McClelland and his men John . . . — — Map (db m88908) HM WM
On Broadway Street (U.S. 25) at W. Court Street, on the right when traveling north on Broadway Street.
Formed out of a part of Woodford County, it was the second created after Kentucky became a state.
Named for Gen. Charles Scott, 1739-1813, a Va. native. Officer in Revolution, saw service at Trenton, 1776, Germantown and Monmouth, 1777, . . . — — Map (db m70537) HM
Near South Water Street west of West College Street.
From Colonial Virginia in 1774 John Floyd, deputy surveyor for Fincastle County, led a party to locate Kentucky lands as compensation for soldiers of the French and Indian War. On July 7 Floyd and William Nash discovered a spring that became known . . . — — Map (db m88904) HM
Near Stamping Ground Road (State Highway 227) 0.4 miles north of Frankfort Pike (U.S. 460), on the left when traveling east.
Richard M. Johnson, 1780-1850, one of four Kentuckians - more than any state, except New York - who were U.S. Vice Presidents. Others were John C. Breckinridge, Adlai Ewing Stevenson and Alben W. Barkley. Johnson home 2 miles north. Colonel, War of . . . — — Map (db m88718) HM
On Frankfort Pike (U.S. 460) at Ward Hall Manor, on the right when traveling east on Frankfort Pike.
Junius R. Ward had this mansion (75 ft. by 75 ft.) built circa 1855. Striking features are its coquina (coral and fossils) foundation, 40 ft. columns, and stone window and door frames. A frequent guest was his niece-noted southern belle Sallie . . . — — Map (db m163001) HM
On Weisenberger Mill Road, 0.6 miles south of Leestown Road (U.S. 62/421), on the right when traveling south.
Grist mills have been operating in Kentucky since the late 1700s.
Water-powered mills were situated along creeks and streams. Dams
were constructed along waterways to create a mill pond. The mill pond
controlled the flow of water through a mill . . . — — Map (db m170104) HM
On South Weisenberger Mill Road at Zion Hill Lane, on the right when traveling south on South Weisenberger Mill Road.
Zion Hill
Established prior to the end of
slavery. Originally known as South
EIkhorn Bend & Lenerson. The name
was later changed to Zion Hill. It
was a prominent African American
community with two stores. church,
and post office. . . . — — Map (db m170033) HM
On Weisenberger Mill Road, 0.6 miles south of Leestown Road (U.S. 62/421), on the right when traveling south.
Located off Paynes Depot Road in Scott County, Zion Hill is one
of several remaining hamlets in central Kentucky. Hamlets were
established by formerly enslaved persons in Scott County and other
surrounding counties after the Civil War. Residents . . . — — Map (db m170103) HM
On Pike Street (Kentucky Route 32) just east of Vine Street, on the right when traveling east.
Marker Front:
Born Oct. 8, 1915, in Sadieville, this African American entered an "all white" National Guard unit before WW II began. As a private in Co. D, 192nd Tank Battalion, he was stationed in the Philippine Islands. Brooks was killed . . . — — Map (db m73112) HM WM
Near Woodlake Road south of Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
This bowl-shaped basin is one of the state's three major "stamping grounds." Formed when bison herds trampled the soil by the spring, the area was at the junction of several trails used by migrating herds. After the bison left, the spring served the . . . — — Map (db m76644) HM
On Owenton Road (Kentucky Route 227 at milepost 8.1) at Cedar Road (Kentucky Route 368), on the right when traveling north on Owenton Road.
Anthony Lindsay chose this site
for his station, built about 1790.
It was located near Lecompte's Run.
a branch of the Elkhorn named for
Charles Lecompte, who was here
with William McConnell and others
in 1775. The station was on old
buffalo . . . — — Map (db m166752) HM
On Woodlake Road (State Highway 1688) at Railroad Street, on the right when traveling south on Woodlake Road.
This area first explored April 1775 by Wm. McConnell, Charles Lecompte and party from Penn. Buffalo herds had stamped down undergrowth and ground around the spring - origin of town's name. McConnell and Lecompte in Battle of Blue Licks, KY., 1782. — — Map (db m84149) HM
On Stonetown Road, 0.2 miles east of Locust Fork Road, on the left when traveling east.
In the late 1700s, slaves were brought to this area with their white owners as part of the "traveling church" from Va. In 1877, many former slaves moved west to newly-formed Nicodemus, Kan. Those that remained in this area purchased land in . . . — — Map (db m89214) HM
On Frankfort Pike (U.S. 460) 0.2 miles east of White Oak Road, on the right when traveling west.
The oldest parish in Covington Diocese, this was a pioneer mission center for East Kentucky. Parish, second oldest in the state, was formed by Maryland settlers who arrived in 1786. First church built circa 1794; resident pastor was Reverend . . . — — Map (db m88704) HM
