On West Main Street (Kentucky Route 2152) west of South Cemetery Street, on the right when traveling west.
For Lieut. Col. John Allen, born in Va., 1771, came to Ky., 1779. Practiced law in Shelby County. State Representative, 1801-07, and State Senate, 1807-13. Killed in battle at River Raisin, Jan. 22, 1813, and one of nine officers at that battle for . . . — — Map (db m131262) WM
Near Park Road 0.3 miles west of Battlefield Road ( Route 1920).
While Kentucky slaves were not freed by the Emancipation Proclamation in January 1863, which only affected the enslaved community under Confederate control, Union military policy in Kentucky did provide opportunities for slaves to liberate . . . — — Map (db m291002) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 60) at 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
This monument honors, recognizes, and serves Gold Star Families and the legacy of their Loved Ones who have paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The Homeland panel depicts images . . . — — Map (db m269220) WM
On Main Street (U.S. 60) at 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Explore the inspiring life of Elijah P. Marrs, a former slave who became a prominent African American educator, minister, and Civil War veteran. His story embodies resilience, courage, and dedication to education and civil rights, exemplifying . . . — — Map (db m269221) HM
Kentucky native Jonathan "Old Shelby" Anderson, a grandson of American Revolution veteran Bailey Anderson, settled in this area when Texas was part of Mexico. He served in the Texas Revolution and fought at the Battle of San Jacinto. In 1848 he . . . — — Map (db m105277) 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 East Court Street (Ohio Route 29) at South Ohio Street ( Route 47), on the right when traveling west on East Court Street.
General Isaac Shelby
December 11, 1750 – July 18, 1826
Husband, Father, Farmer, and
Namesake of Shelby County
First Governor of Kentucky (1792-1796)
Fifth Governor of Kentucky (1812- 1816)
Hero of Dunmore’s War,
American . . . — — Map (db m211070) HM WM
On Main Street (U.S. 60) at 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Erected at intersection of 5th and
Main Streets in 1895. Restored in
1992 on the occasion of the 200th
anniversary of the founding of the
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Shelby
County and Shelbyville with
contributions from:
Kentucky . . . — — Map (db m269236) HM
On Court Street (Ohio Route 29/47) at Main Avenue ( Route 29/47), on the left when traveling east on Court Street.
In 1819, the State of Ohio formally recognized Shelby County, named for Isaac Shelby, veteran of the American Revolution and former governor of Kentucky. The first county seat was located in Hardin, but was moved to Sidney in 1820 to centralize . . . — — Map (db m28590) HM
On Kentucky Route 313 at Doe Run Inn Road, on the left when traveling south on Kentucky Route 313.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Creek discovered by Squire Boone and John McKinney, 1778. District includes one of oldest mills in Ky., built before 1792 by Jonathan Essery. Mill operated until 1900 when converted to resort; . . . — — Map (db m204283) HM
On East Main Street (Illinois Route 16) east of Washington Street, on the right when traveling west.
Left Section
Anthony Thornton and Abraham Lincoln led fairly similar lives. Both were born in Kentucky, were tall, and were Whigs.
Both began practicing law in Illinois in 1836, even though Thornton was college-educated and read . . . — — Map (db m30755) HM
The Ashland Baseball Hall of Fame at CP-1 was founded in 2015 to recognize those whose baseball experience in our area has taken them to a very high level, and has allowed them to be a positive example on the lives of those who follow in their . . . — — Map (db m127160) HM
On West Main Street west of South 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Oldham was the 75th county created by the Kentucky Legislature. It was formed on January 15, 1824, from portions of Jefferson, Henry and Shelby Counties. The county is named for William Oldham, Revolutionary War patriot and early pioneer.
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On West Main Street at Water Street, on the right when traveling south on West Main Street.
On September 26, 1748, Pierre-Louis-de Lorimier was born in Lachine in Montreal, Canada. In 1769, Pierre Lorimier moved to the Ohio Country as a French-Canadian trader. He established a trading post that became known as "The Frenchman's Store" or . . . — — Map (db m309391) HM
On Berrytown Road east of La Grange Road (Kentucky Road 146), on the right when traveling east.
The Forest School was originally built in 1905 as one room, located between Anchorage and Obannon Road. The school was later relocated to two lots on Berrytown Road. In 1912 an additional room was added and in 1928 another room was added giving the . . . — — Map (db m161777) HM
On West Main Street at Water Street, on the right when traveling south on West Main Street.
The Frenchman’s Store served as a crucial hub for trade between Native American tribes and European settlers, especially for the fur trade. However, in 1782, during rising tensions in the region, General George Rogers Clark ordered a hundred . . . — — Map (db m309392) HM
On North 45th Street (Farm to Market Road 2555) 0.1 miles north of Skylane Ave, on the left when traveling north.
Born in Shelby County, Kentucky, to Stephen and Birthia (Ford) Drane, Meritt Drane exemplified leadership in early Navarro County. His father was a wealthy farmer and stock raiser. Meritt's education consisted of homeschooling and learning how to . . . — — Map (db m309661) HM
On Washington Street (U.S. 60) at 5th Street, on the left when traveling west on Washington Street.
Lynching in America
Racial terror lynching between 1877 and 1950 claimed the lives of thousands of African Americans and created a legacy of injustice that can still be felt today. Following the Civil War, fierce resistance to equal rights for . . . — — Map (db m203123) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 60) east of 5th Street, on the left when traveling east.
Lewis and Clark in Kentucky 1806 Return of Expedition
Meriwether Lewis & William Clark, leaders of the 1803-06 journey to the Pacific, visited Shelbyville several times. In Nov. 1806, on the Expedition's return, Lewis arrived with . . . — — Map (db m269257) HM
On Frankfort Road (U.S. 60) at Graefenburg Road (State Route 1472), on the right when traveling east on Frankfort Road.
Lewis and Clark in Kentucky
William Clark, coleader of the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Pacific, spent the night of October 28, 1809, at John Shannon's Tavern near present Graefenburg. That day he read that Lewis, his . . . — — Map (db m136897) HM
On Chester Street north of Walker Street, on the left when traveling north.
The land currently known as Arlington originally belonged to the Chickasaw Indians. In 1818, a Treaty with the Chickasaw ceded this land, along with other land in West Tennessee, to the United States. On November 24, 1819, Shelby County was . . . — — Map (db m179116) HM
On North Main Street at East Poplar Avenue (Tennessee Route 57), on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
The Original Town Site of Collierville/Colliersville
In this area and to the east, lies the original town site of Collierville. The lands that were destined to become Collierville traveled through many periods of history before a village . . . — — Map (db m149071) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 60) at Fifth Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
Shelby County
Courthouse
Has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
1978 — — Map (db m269208) HM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
