Site of one of the most popular
health resorts along Ohio River,
1845-60, seven miles west. Mineral
water from spring widely used for
medicinal purposes. Resort was
easy of access by boat and drew
many out of state guests until
destroyed by . . . — — Map (db m146849) HM
One of the largest and oldest
pin- or swamp-oak trees in the
world. In 1970, when the highway
was relocated, it was about one
hundred and fifty years old; its
trunk circumference was 16.2 feet;
the diameter at breast height was
five feet, and . . . — — Map (db m180443) HM
Lewis County, rich in tanbark, has had
several tanneries. The father of
Ulysses S. Grant was a manufacturer
of leather associated with three
tanyards in this area. Jesse Grant
in 1846 bought a tanyard near the
celebrated Esculapia Šprings. . . . — — Map (db m180441) HM
Built circa 1870, this 114ft.
covered bridge spans Cabin Creek.
Name of the builder is unknown.
It was constructed on Burr truss
design, with laminated arches and
truss rods added later. Louis
Bower employed arches in early
1900s. Lack of . . . — — Map (db m180444) HM
The New Carter House, built in 1897 by Thomas
Carter, was originally three stories high with a
wrought-iron gallery on the two street sides. It
caught fire in the 1920s but was not completely
destroyed. The building was purchased by Max
Block, . . . — — Map (db m180439) HM
The Commercial Hotel was originally the
home of Judge George Morgan Thomas
and his family when it was built in 1883.
Judge Thomas served as a U.S. Senator
from this district and also acted as a
Solicitor of Internal Revenue, After the
Thomas . . . — — Map (db m180269) HM
County named, 1806, for Meriwether Lewis of Lewis and Clark expedition, sent out by President Jefferson to explore the northwest, 1804-05. Followed the Missouri River to source, crossed mountains, then Columbia River to Pacific. Lewis born Virginia, . . . — — Map (db m180433) HM
These two buildings were the original structures of the
Deposit Bank of Vanceburg and the New York Racket
Store. The Bank was established about 1889 and this
building was erected of freestone in 1900. The Bank
merged with the Citizens Bank later . . . — — Map (db m180436) HM
This home, built in 1856, was the home of
Judge William C. Halbert and his wife,
Lavina. Mr. Halbert was a well-known
attorney and served in several political
offices. Throughout the years the house
has been owned by several of his
descendants. — — Map (db m180266) HM
This building, made of native Freestone,
was built some time between the 1800s and
1870s. It has been a jewelry store, a drug
store, and a billiard hall at different times.
During the 1913 flood, Max Block operated
a clothing store here and . . . — — Map (db m180440) HM
Mayor William T. Cooper planted this cottonwood tree on September 22, 2003. It commemorates Captain Meriwether Lewis passing Vanceburg on September 22, 1803 on his way to meet William Clark and begin the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition. Lewis and . . . — — Map (db m180261) HM
In 1775, Colonel Robert Patterson, William McConnell, David Perry and Stephen Lowry brought the first horses, 9, and cattle, 14, into Northern Kentucky. Animals were brought by boat from Fort Pitt and driven overland from here to the early inland . . . — — Map (db m180260) HM
This row of buildings is often referred to as the
“Stamper Block” because George W. Stamper, a
prominent merchant owned most of these buildings at
one time or another. The majority of the buildings were
built in the 1870-1880 era. This corner . . . — — Map (db m180437) HM
Erected A.D. 1884, by the Citizens of Lewis County Kentucky to commemorate the bravery and patriotism of our soldiers who lost their lives in the War for the Preservation of National Unity. 1861–1865.
One Country and One Flag • . . . — — Map (db m180465) WM
The only Union monument south of the Mason-Dixon line erected by public subscription except those in cemeteries. This unique memorial was dedicated in 1884 to the 107 Lewis County soldiers who gave their lives for the Union during the Civil War. — — Map (db m180371) HM
Prior to 1866 there were few Methodists in
Vanceburg, and they had no house of worship.
Rev. Jerry Lennen (or Lenner) was sent by the
Conference in 1866 to hold services in the school
and city hall. Lenner and Rev. Alfred Harrison
worked . . . — — Map (db m180285) HM
The railroad was known originally as the
Maysville and Big Sandy Railroad. The first
depot was built on this site shortly after the
railroad was completed in 1888 on land
belonging to Lyman B. Baird, a son-in-law of
Judge William C. Halbert. . . . — — Map (db m180271) HM
Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Thomas Pugh October 21, 1020 — December 18, 1951
Lieutenant Commander Tom Pugh, Navy pilot, served on the aircraft carrier USS Valley Forge (CV-45)(VG-194) during the Korean War and was killed when his . . . — — Map (db m180480) HM WM
Erected to the memory of the boys from Lewis County who gave their lives for the cause of human liberty in the World War of 1914–1919 by the Lewis County Fair Association.
✝ Adams, Clarence •
★ Blizzard, Thomas •
✝ . . . — — Map (db m180475) WM
In memory of those who gave their lives for their country in World War II, 1941–1945
U.S. Army. Armstrong, Ermal E. • Armstrong, James • Bloomfield, Carlen • Bodkins, James I. • Brewer, Homer C. • Bruce, Alexander T. • Bunch, Leland O. • . . . — — Map (db m180463) WM
