On Troutman Hill Road at Drennon Road, on the right when traveling north on Troutman Hill Road.
Discovered & used by Indians for its medical properties. Claimed by Jacob Drennon & Mattmew Bracken, members of the McAfee Company, July 7 1773. Site of Drennon Springs Hotel and Western Military Institute. — — Map (db m175125) HM
Near South Main Street (County Route 55) at Mulberry Road (County Route 1899), on the right when traveling north.
The three C.S.A. soldiers who were shot Nov. 9 1864,
at Pleasureville by order of Gen. Burbridge in pretense of retaliation of two Negros that were killed near Port Royal Sleep on ye braves for you have got our sympathy to our latest breath. We . . . — — Map (db m166142) WM
On Eminence Pike (Kentucky Route 55) south of Mulberry Road (Kentucky Route 1899), on the right when traveling south.
Chartered as a high school by
Kentucky Legislature in 1856. The
school had trustees Dr. D.
Porter, S.T. Drane, Morris Thomas,
Preston Thomas, James Drane, W. B.
Wilson, and W. J. Mason. In 1861,
the name Eminence College conferred
on it. Men . . . — — Map (db m136246) HM
On Castle Highway (U.S. 421), on the right when traveling south.
Built c. 1790. Later a stage coach
inn. James G. Blaine when teacher
at Western Military Institute,
Drennon Springs, 1850-51, frequent
guest. He was later Congressman,
Senator, U. S. Secretary of State,
candidate for President in 1884.
Gen. . . . — — Map (db m175127) HM
On Campbellsburg Road (U.S. 421) at Drennon Road (Kentucky Route 202), on the left when traveling north on Campbellsburg Road.
On Sept. 21, 1862 CSA cavalry
under Maj. George M. Jessee, a
native here, attacked provost
marshal Robert Morris’ home guard.
Guards surrendered men, horses
and 300 stand of arms.
Dec. 13, 1864 Maj. Jessee and
Confederate forces were . . . — — Map (db m136191) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 421) near East Cross Main Street (Kentucky Route 573), on the right when traveling north.
County named, 1798, for Patrick Henry, 1736-99, patriot, orator. “Give me liberty or give me death.” Va. House of Burgesses, 1765, the Continental Congress, 1774-76; Gov. of Va., 1776-79 and 1784-86. Opposed Va. ratification of U.S. . . . — — Map (db m136188) HM
On Campbellsburg Road (U.S. 421) at Drennon Road (Kentucky Route 202), on the right when traveling north on Campbellsburg Road.
Discovered and used by Indians for
medicinal properties. Claimed by
Jacob Drennon & Matthew Bracken,
July 26, 1773. On April 1, 1785,
Patrick Henry, Governor of Va.
issued to George, Rogers Clark a
patent for 400 acres including the
springs. . . . — — Map (db m136237) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 421) south of East Cross Main Street (Route 573), on the right when traveling south.
The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
(GUOOF) was formed in 1843; virtually
all other fraternal organizations of the
era were whites-only. The GUOOF
provided vital support to its members
and the local black community
following the Civil War. . . . — — Map (db m136171) HM
On Castle Highway (U.S. 421) south of Main Street (Route 241), on the left when traveling south.
In 1780 communal colonists came
from Pennsylvania to Mercer County, Kentucky. In
1784 thirty of the families came
here, purchased 10,000 acres from
Squire Boone. Lived in log fort.
Managed by Abraham Banta, George
Bergen made trustee later. . . . — — Map (db m136247) HM
