On Jefferson Street (Kentucky Route 146) west of 1st Avenue ( Route 53), on the right when traveling west.
Taken from parts of Jefferson, Shelby, and Henry counties, it was the 74th formed.
Named for Col. William Oldham, native Virginian, officer in War of Revolution. Commanded regiment of Kentucky militia in ill-fated Indian campaign on Wabash . . . — — Map (db m61868) HM
On North 2nd Avenue south of West Jefferson Street ( Route 146), on the right when traveling south.
James and Amanda Mount Home. Built circa 1840, this restored
four square home was originally
home to James Mount (1796-1864)
and wife, Amanda Malvina Railey
Mount (1810-1888). Amanda was
the first cousin once removed of
Thomas Jefferson. . . . — — Map (db m136161) HM
On North 1st Street (Kentucky Route 53) south of Woodcreek Drive, on the left when traveling south.
Built in 1921-22, it was the ninth
school in Ky. for African Americans
supported by the Julius Rosenwald
Grant. After completing the first 8
years of school, students were
bussed 25 miles to the Lincoln
Institute in Shelby Co. to attend
high . . . — — Map (db m136159) 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.
. . . — — Map (db m136163) HM
Near West Jefferson Street (Kentucky Route 146) west of North 2nd Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
Rob Morris Educational Building – The Rob Morris Educational Building was constructed in 1880 as a Presbyterian church with land donated by Amanda Mount. Amanda's son, John, married Ruth Electa Morris, daughter of Rob and Charlotte Morris. Dr. . . . — — Map (db m223390) HM
On Main Street west of 1st Avenue ( Route 53), on the right when traveling west.
1827 - 1927
Upon the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the town of LaGrange as county seat of Oldham County Kentucky this stone is placed in honour of the founder William Berry Taylor of Spring Hill
Born 1768 - Died . . . — — Map (db m61894) HM
From 2016 to 2018, the Oldham County History Center Compus was updated with renovations completed on the Rob Morris Educational Building and the J.C. Barnett Library and Archives. This work was done by inmates from Roederer Correctional Complex with . . . — — Map (db m223384) HM
On North 2nd Avenue at West Jefferson Street ( Route 146), on the left when traveling north on North 2nd Avenue.
Road Warrior Sculpture — This sculpture represents Oldham County native and WWII veteran, Dr. E. Bruce Heilman (1926-2019). When Bruce Heilman turned 86 he circled the lower 48 states on his Marine issue Harley, traveling 9,200 miles to bring . . . — — Map (db m223387) 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.
