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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Robertson County, Kentucky
Adjacent to Robertson County, Kentucky
▶ Bracken County (11) ▶ Fleming County (16) ▶ Harrison County (8) ▶ Mason County (47) ▶ Nicholas County (7)
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| | On August 19, 1782, Pioneers suffered a bitter defeat and were routed by their Revolutionary War enemies.Captain Caldwell concealed his British and Indian army along the ravines leading from this hilltop to the Licking River. Advancing into this . . . — — Map (db m90717) HM |
| | Long before the Pioneer came to Kentucky, herds of buffalo roamed this region. A wide path, known as a Buffalo Trace, was made by the buffalo and later used by Indians and Pioneers. This Trace extended from the Ohio River to the salt springs at Blue . . . — — Map (db m90682) HM |
| | A western branch of this vital Colonial Road passed close to this area on the original Animal Trace formed by migrating animals seeking salt deposits. It is the northernmost portion of the Warriors Path in Kentucky. It connects the Shawnee in the . . . — — Map (db m90638) HM |
| | Site of home and grave of Major Geo. M. Bedinger over on hilltop. Born Pa. 1756. Died 1843. Officer War of Revolution. In defense of Boonesborough, 1779, and at siege of Yorktown, 1781. In 1784 came back to Ky. First to survey this area. Indian . . . — — Map (db m136921) HM |
| | The Pioneers advanced up this Buffalo Trace to the hilltop in pursuit of the British led Indians. Major Silas Harlan leading an advance guard, was followed by three divisions under the command of Colonel Daniel Boone ~ right line; Colonel John Todd . . . — — Map (db m137363) HM |
| | On Aug. 19, 1782, between this hill-top and Licking River a bloody battle was fought by Kentucky pioneers against a superior force of Indians and British-Canadians. — — Map (db m136359) HM |
| | County named, 1867, for George Robertson, 1790-1874.
Born in Kentucky. In Congress, 1817-21,
sponsored organization territory
of Arkansas. Ky. Legislature eight
years, six as Speaker: promoted
the common school system. Member
Ky. Court of . . . — — Map (db m136349) HM |
| | On tragic last Kentucky raid, CSA
Gen. John H. Morgan and Raiders
entered state June 1, 1864, took
Mount 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. . . . — — Map (db m136352) HM |
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