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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Johnson County, Kentucky

 
Clickable Map of Johnson 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 Johnson County, KY Floyd County, KY (32) Lawrence County, KY (7) Magoffin County, KY (6) Martin County, KY (6) Morgan County, KY (4)  FloydCounty(32) Floyd County (32)  LawrenceCounty(7) Lawrence County (7)  MagoffinCounty(6) Magoffin County (6)  MartinCounty(6) Martin County (6)  MorganCounty(4) Morgan County (4)
Adjacent to Johnson County, Kentucky
    Floyd County (32)
    Lawrence County (7)
    Magoffin County (6)
    Martin County (6)
    Morgan County (4)
 
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1Kentucky (Johnson County), Paintsville — 1125 — County Named, 1843
On Court Street south of 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south.
County named, 1843, for Richard M. Johnson, native of Kentucky, U.S. Vice-President, 1837 to 1841, U.S. Representative, 1807-19, 1829-37, U.S. Senator 1819-29, intimate of President Jackson. His tactics as Colonel of Kentucky Mounted Riflemen, War . . . — Map (db m145756) HM
2Kentucky (Johnson County), Paintsville — 1632 — John C.C. Mayo — “Doer” / John C.C. Mayo — “Dreamer”
On Third Street (U.S. 40) at Court Street on Third Street. Reported missing.
Side One "Doer" Mayo promoted railroads and helped organize banks to assist rail and coal companies. Having gained extensive wealth, he established many religious, educational and financial institutions to help the mountain people. . . . — Map (db m106290) HM
3Kentucky (Johnson County), Paintsville — 700 — Morgan’s Last RaidConfederate Raids and Invasions, and a Federal Retreat, in Kentucky
On Route 321 0.2 miles south of Forest Park Lane, on the right when traveling south.
On tragic last Kentucky raid, CSA Gen John H. Morgan and Raiders entered state June 1, 1864, took Mt. Sterling June 8, lost it on 9th, took Lexington on 10th, and Cynthiana on 11th. USA under Gen. S. G. Burbridge defeated CSA next day, Morgan . . . — Map (db m145795) HM
4Kentucky (Johnson County), Paintsville — 1126 — Paintsville
On Broadway Street (Kentucky Route 40) at South Mayo Trail (Kentucky Route 321), in the median on Broadway Street.
The second oldest settlement in Eastern Kentucky, at first named Paint Lick Station. Established in 1790 by Col. John Preston. Dr. Thomas Walker probably camped at mouth of Paint Creek, near some abandoned log cabins, in 1750. Rev. Henry . . . — Map (db m145761) HM
5Kentucky (Johnson County), Paintsville — 903 — The Walker Expedition
On Euclid Avenue (Kentucky Route 40) at Tutor Key Road (Kentucky Route 581), on the right when traveling west on Euclid Avenue.
Doctor Thomas Walker led first expedition of record from Virginia into eastern Kentucky and camped at present site of Paintsville in 1750. Here, June 7, 1750, he discovered French cabins at mouth of Paint Creek and named river . . . — Map (db m145767) HM
6Kentucky (Johnson County), Paintsville — 608 — War on the Big Sandy
On Court Street at 2nd Street on Court Street.
On mission to dislodge CSA from Area, Col. James A. Garfield’s troops reached Paintsville on Jan. 6, 1862. Under threat of USA flank movement on left and rear Gen. Humphrey Marshall abandoned his strong breastworks here at Hager Hill. Moving . . . — Map (db m145722) HM
 
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