On South Main Street (Business Kentucky Route 127) at East Court Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
This Lawrenceburg native was one of the first black women in Ky. to enlist during World War II. She joined Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in 1942, and was commissioned a 1st Lieutenant the next year in newly named Women's Army Corps. While . . . — — Map (db m229583) HM
On North Main Street at Posey Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
For Richard Clough Anderson, Jr., 1788-1826. Served in Ky. Legts. three terms. Elected Congress, 1817, for two terms. Returned Ky. Legis., 1822, chosen speaker. Appointed Minister to Colombia by Pres. Monroe, 1823, where he negotiated first treaty . . . — — Map (db m244638) HM
On Fox Creek Road (U.S. 62) 0.2 miles south of Mill Creek Pike (Kentucky Route 513), on the right when traveling north.
Oct. 8, 1862, during Battle of Perryville, Gen. Jones Withers' troops of Gen. Kirby Smith's CSA army attacked USA force of Gen. J.W. Sill near Fox Creek while Smith skirmished with Sill's rear guard. Many Union prisoners and 20 wagons captured. A . . . — — Map (db m162489) HM
On East Woodford Street (U.S. 62) near Dogwood Drive, on the left when traveling east.
Kavanaugh School.
Rhoda C. Kavanaugh founded school on Woodford Street which became known as "Little Annapolis." First boarding student came to prepare for Naval Academy in 1914. From then until 1945, Mrs. Kavanaugh launched 150 future Navy . . . — — Map (db m236572) HM
A Cumberland Presbyterian church organized by Rev. Laban Jones in 1827 in log cabin on Thomas McCall farm, overlooking McCall Spring. the itinerant pastor traveled his circuit on horseback visiting his "preaching places twice a year". This church . . . — — Map (db m105465) HM
On East Woodford Street (U.S. 62) east of Dogwood Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Kavanaugh Academy 1904-09; Anderson Co. High School 1909-20; Kavanaugh High School 1920-49. Rhoda C. Kavanaugh, A.B., founder and principal 41 years. Under her direction it ranked among the nation's foremost preparatory schools for Annapolis and . . . — — Map (db m236573) HM
On U.S. 127, 0.4 miles south of Gilberts Creek Road (Kentucky Route 513), on the left when traveling north.
The McAfee bros., James McCoun, Jr. and Samuel Adams, first white men to explore this area, 1773. Cove Spring and Cove Spring Branch in Franklin Co. boundary line, 1794. Maj. Gen. Kirby Smith, CSA, and troops camped here on their way to join General . . . — — Map (db m105464) HM
James Beauchamp (Champ) Clark born near here, 1850. Attended U. of K. Taught school in county, 1870-71. Pres. Marshall College, 1873-74. Congressman from Missouri 24 yrs. Led defeat of Cannonism, control of House by Speaker. Then Speaker, 1911-19. . . . — — Map (db m313) HM
On Harrodsburg Road (Business U.S. 127) at Salt River Road, on the right when traveling south on Harrodsburg Road.
Mother church of Baptist witness in area. Constituted Feb. 3, 1798, by William Taylor and John Penney with seven charter members. John Penney, first pastor, served until his death, 1833. Great-grandfather of J.C. Penney, founder of Penney Stores. In . . . — — Map (db m244605) HM
On West Broadway Street (U.S. 62) at Old Frankfort Road (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west on West Broadway Street.
This renowned scholar, raconteur, and lawyer was born in Anderson Co. Educated first in a one-room school at Glensboro, he graduated from U.K. Law School in 1912. Among his books was Lincoln and the Bluegrass (1955). His talk on Cassius Clay, . . . — — Map (db m34786) HM
