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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Bracken County, Kentucky

 
Clickable Map of Bracken County, Kentucky and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Bracken County, KY (23) Harrison County, KY (24) Mason County, KY (82) Pendleton County, KY (8) Robertson County, KY (12) Brown County, OH (56) Clermont County, OH (122)  BrackenCounty(23) Bracken County (23)  HarrisonCounty(24) Harrison County (24)  MasonCounty(82) Mason County (82)  PendletonCounty(8) Pendleton County (8)  RobertsonCounty(12) Robertson County (12)  BrownCountyOhio(56) Brown County (56)  ClermontCounty(122) Clermont County (122)
Brooksville is the county seat for Bracken County
Adjacent to Bracken County, Kentucky
      Harrison County (24)  
      Mason County (82)  
      Pendleton County (8)  
      Robertson County (12)  
      Brown County, Ohio (56)  
      Clermont County, Ohio (122)  
 
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1 Kentucky, Bracken County, Augusta — 750 — A Foster Inspiration
On Heather Renee French Boulevard (Kentucky Route 8) at Frankfort Street, on the right when traveling west on Heather Renee French Boulevard.
Stephen Collins Foster, as youth, visited here, May 1833. His uncle, Dr. Joseph S. Tomlinson, was then President of Augusta College. The musical, harmonious voices from the old Negro church on the hill floated softly over the town. “It can . . . Map (db m136271) HM
2 Kentucky, Bracken County, Augusta — 94 — Augusta College1822 - 1849
On Frankfort Street north of East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south.
In 1822 the trustees of Bracken Academy with conferences of the Methodist Church of Kentucky and Ohio, merged to found Augusta College. The first established Methodist college in the world.Map (db m85801) HM
3 Kentucky, Bracken County, Augusta — Augusta Confederate Monument
Near Heather Renee French Boulevard (State Highway 8) 0.2 miles west of Park View Street, on the right when traveling west.
In memory of eight unknown Confederate soldiers killed at Augusta, KY. Sept. 27, 1862.Map (db m85979) WM
4 Kentucky, Bracken County, Augusta — 501 — Augusta In Civil War
On Heather Renee French Boulevard (Kentucky Route 8) at Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Heather Renee French Boulevard.
By Sept. 1862 6,000 Union troops had gone from this district. Only 100 Home Guards left, under Col. Bradford. On Sept. 27, Col. Duke with 350 Morgan Raiders attacked. Guards secreted in houses fought until Raiders penetrated area, burned and . . . Map (db m85877) HM
5 Kentucky, Bracken County, Augusta — Augusta World War Memorial
On East 2nd Street at Bracken Street, on the right on East 2nd Street.
Lest We Forget World War I Andrew Ballinger • Ottie Case • Earl Fronk • Hobert Galbraith • Robert Gerhard • Virgil C. Hester • Herbert M. Hill • Hugh Jett • Willie Lucas • Eugene O. McAtee • Charles Teegarden World War II Tice C. Adams • . . . Map (db m85926) WM
6 Kentucky, Bracken County, Augusta — 1213 — Bracken County Wine
On Augusta chatham Road (Kentucky Route 19) north of Mary Ingles Highway (Kentucky Route 8), on the left when traveling south.
During the 1870s, leading wine-producing county of US, furnishing over 30,000 gallons annually, half the entire national production. Germans, finding soil here similar to that in France and Spain, brought grape cultivation and wine production to . . . Map (db m136283) HM
7 Kentucky, Bracken County, Augusta — 861 — Bracken County, 1796
On Heather Renee French Boulevard (Kentucky Route 8) just west of Augusta Chatham Road (Kentucky Route 19), on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
Formed from parts of Campbell and Mason. Named for William Bracken, hunter, fisherman, Indian fighter, came here 1773. Birthplace of John Gregg Fee, founder of Berea College, 1855. Birthplace and home of Dr. Joshua Taylor Bradford, . . . Map (db m136282) HM
8 Kentucky, Bracken County, Augusta — Built by B.F. Powers
On Elizabeth Street north of East 4th Street, on the right when traveling north.
who helped establish the second largest tobacco market in the world Cincinnati Ohio 1860Map (db m217856) HM
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9 Kentucky, Bracken County, Augusta — Dr. Joshua T. Bradford Home & Officecirca 1797
On West Riverside Drive west of Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
Noted for the distinctive Virginia "Piedmont" style entrances, Dr. Joshua Taylor Bradford, a pioneering surgeon, lived and had his office here. Dr. Bradford organized the Bracken County militia and heroically lead his home guard against superior . . . Map (db m217844) HM
10 Kentucky, Bracken County, Augusta — In Memory of All American Veterans
On Heather Renee French Boulevard (Kentucky Route 8) 0.2 miles west of Park View Street, on the right when traveling west.
This memorial honors all American veterans who, although separated by generations, shared a common, undeniable goal – to valiantly protect our country's freedoms. The memories of these American veterans will continue to live on whenever and . . . Map (db m217868) WM
11 Kentucky, Bracken County, Augusta — In Memory of All American Veterans
On Cemetery Drive at Heather Renee French Boulevard (Kentucky Route 8), on the left when traveling south on Cemetery Drive.
This memorial honors all American veterans who, although separated by generations, shared a common, undeniable goal – to valiantly protect our country's freedoms. The memories of these American veterans will continue to live on whenever and . . . Map (db m217869) WM
12 Kentucky, Bracken County, Augusta — 1842 — Philip Buckner (1747-1820)
On West Park Street south of West 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south.
Captain Philip Buckner, an Englishman, was a Revolutionary War veteran. He came to Va., served adopted colony as issuing commissary, received extensive land grants, then settled here. In 1797, he donated this lot for Augusta Public Square as part of . . . Map (db m86656) HM
13 Kentucky, Bracken County, Augusta — Schoolfield Preparatory SchoolBracken County's First School — Built in 1797 —
On West Riverside Drive at Williams Street, on the right when traveling east on West Riverside Drive.
This log cabin was built using white oak logs cut in 1797, with the oldest log displaying a growth ring from 1690. It is believed to be the oldest school building still standing in the tri-state region. Due to its larger size and high-quality . . . Map (db m217843) HM
14 Kentucky, Bracken County, Augusta — The Battle of Augusta Walking Tour
On East Riverside Drive at Main Street, on the right when traveling east on East Riverside Drive.
The Civil War came to Augusta on September 27, 1862, a day of fierce fighting between pro-Union home guards led by Colonel Joshua Taylor Bradford, and Confederate cavalry led by Colonel Basil Duke, brother-in-law of General John Hunt Morgan, . . . Map (db m217855) HM
15 Kentucky, Bracken County, Augusta, Lewis Township — 2583 — Fort Ancient Village at Augusta / Who Were Fort Ancient People?
On West 2nd Street at Park View Street, on the right when traveling east on West 2nd Street.
Fort Ancient Village at Augusta Augusta is located on the site of a major settlement of the Fort Ancient people, who lived here between AD 1500 and 1650. The village consisted of large communal houses built around a central plaza. Archaeologists . . . Map (db m217822) HM
16 Kentucky, Bracken County, Augusta, Lewis Township — Judge JR Minor Home
On West 2nd Street at Park View Street, on the right when traveling west on West 2nd Street.
. . . Map (db m217837) HM
17 Kentucky, Bracken County, Augusta, Lewis Township — Weeping Eye Gorget / General John Payne
On Ferry Street at West Riverside Drive on Ferry Street.
Weeping Eye Gorget This classic Fort Ancient marine conch gorget was found in Augusta ca. 1950 at site 14BK4. General John Payne While a resident of Augusta, Payne wrote Gen. Lewis Collins and informed James Overton that he had . . . Map (db m217841) HM
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18 Kentucky, Bracken County, Bradford — 2288 — Bradford Schoolhouse
On Bradford Road (Kentucky Route 1109) south of Mary Ingles Highway (Kentucky Route 8), on the left when traveling south.
A rare example of a one-room schoolhouse. First through eighth grades, with about 25 children per year, were taught by one teacher. This schoolhouse was used until 1929. In Kentucky there were an estimated 6,752 one-room schoolhouses in 1901, and . . . Map (db m136270) HM
19 Kentucky, Bracken County, Brooksville, Woolcott — 1565 — Walcott Covered Bridge / Covered Bridges
On Woolcott Road, 0.1 miles east of Wellsburg Walcott Road (Kentucky Route 1159) when traveling east.
Walcott Covered Bridge This scenic bridge, also known as The White Bridge, is a 75-foot span over Locust Creek and has served Walcott community from 1824-1954. It is of King and Queen type, timber truss construction with hand-hewn joints and . . . Map (db m217818) HM
20 Kentucky, Bracken County, Foster — Bold House
On Main Street at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m217817) HM
21 Kentucky, Bracken County, Foster — 1614 — Kenton Ambushes Indians
On Mary Ingles Highway (Kentucky Route 8) at Foster Road (Kentucky Route 2228), on the right when traveling east on Mary Ingles Highway.
In summer of 1793 Indians crossed Ohio River, hid canoes at mouth of Holt’s Creek, site of Foster, and proceeded to Bourbon County to steal horses. Simon Kenton secured a small group to ambush them on their return. After lying concealed for four . . . Map (db m136268) HM
22 Kentucky, Bracken County, Germantown — 2076 — John Gregg Fee / Arnold Gragston(1816–1901) /                                
On Bridgeville Road (Kentucky Route 875) south of Brooksville-Germantown Road (Kentucky Route 10), on the right when traveling south.
John Gregg Fee. Fee received degree from Augusta College; went to Lane Theological Seminary. Had spiritual experience which began career as nationally known and determined abolitionist. A founder of Berea College who wanted low-cost . . . Map (db m136344) HM
23 Kentucky, Bracken County, Wellsburg — Mordecai Chalfant House
On Mary Ingles Highway West (Kentucky Route 8) 0.5 miles east of Ashley Drive, on the left when traveling east.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m217819) HM
 
 
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Apr. 23, 2024