On 15th Street at Front Street, on the left when traveling north on 15th Street.
Welcome to Boyd County, Kentucky, home of the Judds (the famous mother/daughter Nashville award winning duo). US 23 was named "The Country Music Highway" in 1994 in recognition of the numerous country music stars from the region. In 2002, through . . . — — Map (db m228072) HM
Near Park Avenue (Business Interstate 24) west of North 16th Street.
Hon. Linn Boyd was member of the Ky. Legislature 1827-1829. He served in U.S. House of Representatives 1835-1837 and again 1839-1855. With Henry Clay in the Senate he successfully pushed through the Compromise of 1850 that dealt with the . . . — — Map (db m303097) HM
Near Cemetery Road (Local Route 3294) at 36th Street and Radio Park Road (Local Route 3294).
James H. McCoy. Oldest son of Randall and Sarah. Last living McCoy feudist before passing away in 1929. He was a peacemaker in the feud and tried to talk Frank Phillips out of killing Jim Vance & Bill Dempsey. In 1928, James & Tennis Hatfield, . . . — — Map (db m126114) HM
Boyd County was created in 1860 from parts of Greenup, Carter, and Lawrence and lies at a point where Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky meet. Linked to Ohio by two bridges over the Ohio River and with two more to West Virginia (across the Big Sandy . . . — — Map (db m73756) HM
On Winchester Avenue at 15th Street, on the left when traveling west on Winchester Avenue.
Ashland, the largest city in eastern Kentucky, is located on the banks of the Ohio River in Boyd County. This second class city, when first incorporated by act of legislature in 1856, was located in Greenup County. Boyd County was created four years . . . — — Map (db m228063) HM
On 28th Street at Panola Street, on the right when traveling west on 28th Street.
The first woman elected to Kentucky
legislature, 1921. Mary E. Flanery
elected to House of Representatives
from Boyd County. She had worked
for woman suffrage; was concerned
with marriage and divorce laws
and educational reform. At her
death, . . . — — Map (db m126102) HM
On Broadway Street (Business U.S. 45) just east of North 19th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Home of Linn Boyd, 1800-59, stood 500 ft. south. Served in Kentucky Legislature, U.S. Congress, wrote resolution to annex Texas. House Speaker, 1851-55. Proposed for Vice President by Ky. delegates at Democratic Convention, 1856, which chose . . . — — Map (db m158830) HM
Near 15th Street at Greenup Avenue (U.S. 23/60), on the left when traveling north.
Elizabeth started this quilt top in 1836 as a memorial to her family. Two sons, John V. and Mathias (Bub) Mitchell, are named on this piece; other sons were veterans of the Civil War. A finished quilt was made from this practice pattern piece. In . . . — — Map (db m228068) HM
On Bob Amos Drive at Cedar Creek Road (Kentucky Route 1384), on the left when traveling south on Bob Amos Drive.
Welcome to Pike County, Kentucky, home of Patty Loveless.
US 23 was named “The Country Music Highway” in 1994 in recognition of the numerous country music stars from the region. In 2002 through the efforts of Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers and . . . — — Map (db m212048) HM
Tribute to the Founders of Greenbo Lake State Resort Park-The progressive citizens of Greenup and Boyd Counties, aware of the need for outdoor recreation, organized the Greenbo Recreation Association February 25, 1952. This organization appointed . . . — — Map (db m73784) HM
On N. Arnold Avenue south of Kentucky Highway 114, on the left when traveling north.
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The Burns House:
Garfield’s Headquarters Following the Battle of Middle Creek
Built in 1857 by Prestonsburg attorney John M. Burns, the house later known as “The Garfield Place” stood near this spot. . . . — — Map (db m97224) 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 m126475) 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.
