On Donaldson Creek Road (Kentucky Route 807) at Maple Grove Road (Kentucky Route 1062), on the right when traveling west on Donaldson Creek Road.
This community was first settled ca. 1798. Among the prominent Revolutionary War veterans who settled here were Joel Cohoon, James Thomas, Sr. and Nathan Futrell. These early pioneers cleared forests, planted crops and orchards, set up lumber and . . . — — Map (db m179507) HM
On Donaldson Creek Road (Kentucky Route 807) 0.5 miles east of Maple Grove Road (Kentucky Route 1062), on the left when traveling east.
Organized Apr. 10, 1814 as arm of Dry Creek Church with 27 charter members. Thomas Ross was first pastor. Became a separate body July 12, 1818. First deacons were John Allen and Nathan Futrell. First building was log structure here on land donated . . . — — Map (db m179511) HM
On Donaldson Creek Road (Kentucky Route 807) 0.6 miles east of Maple Grove Road (Kentucky Route 1062), on the left when traveling east.
Born Nov. 3, 1803, Bertie Co., N. C., son of James Sr., and Mary Thomas who came to Ky., in 1806. Married Margaret Ethridge of Davidson County, Tenn., Aug. 14, 1829. They were parents of six children: Edwin, Apr. 14, 1830; Carroll, Dec. 31, 1831; . . . — — Map (db m179514) HM
On Donaldson Creek Road (Kentucky Route 807) at Old Dover Road, on the right when traveling west on Donaldson Creek Road.
Served in Revolutionary War, 10th Regiment, Donoho's Company under General Nathaniel Greene. Born in Bertie County, N. C. in 1760. Married Mary Standley in 1790. He migrated to Donaldson Creek, 1806, and settled on 200-acre Kentucky land grant. . . . — — Map (db m179535) HM
On Linton Road (Kentucky Route 164) at Donaldson Creek Road (Kentucky Route 807), on the right when traveling south on Linton Road.
One-room log structure, known as Dixon School, built 350 yds. S. W. in 1881. After building burned, new school was constructed in 1913; approximately 50 students attended each year. Pupils often competed with other schools in athletic and scholastic . . . — — Map (db m179502) HM
On Donaldson Creek Road (Kentucky Route 807) at Sumner King Lane, on the left when traveling east on Donaldson Creek Road.
Homesite of Perry Thomas, second son of James Thomas, Sr., born May 25, 1797, Bertie Co., NC. Came to Ky., 1806, married Elizabeth Bridges (1804-1891) Mar. 16, 1821. He was a farmer, assessor, census taker, church clerk, charter member of Linton . . . — — Map (db m179523) HM
On Donaldson Creek Road (Kentucky Route 807) 0.1 miles west of Old Dover Road, on the right when traveling west.
Established 1863 by Peyton Thomas, prominent farmer, justice of the peace, postmaster, church clerk, blacksmith and merchant; son of Cullen Thomas, grandson of James Thomas, Sr. Site is burial place for the Thomas, Sumner, Randolph, Skaggs, Carr, . . . — — Map (db m179529) HM
On Donaldson Creek Road (Kentucky Route 807) 0.8 miles east of Maple Grove Road (Kentucky Route 1062), on the left when traveling east.
Thomas's Cabinet Shop
A cabinet shop, adjacent to mill house, was operated on this site beginning in 1919 by R. Peyton Thomas (1889-1961). Examples of his fine talent are in existence today, much of which compares favorably in quality and . . . — — Map (db m179520) HM
On Donaldson Creek Road (Kentucky Route 807) 0.2 miles west of Old Dover Road, on the right when traveling west.
Organized 1813, this grade school operated for 135 years. First teacher was Ephriam Cowand, whose salary was 4 barrels of corn and $2.00 per pupil. School met first at Donaldson Creek Church 1˝ mi west: later used nearby log cabin, 1815-1910. . . . — — Map (db m179526) HM