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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Johnson County, Kentucky
Adjacent to Johnson County, Kentucky
▶ Floyd County (32) ▶ Lawrence County (7) ▶ Magoffin County (6) ▶ Martin County (6) ▶ Morgan County (4)
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GEOGRAPHIC SORT
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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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