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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Oldham County, Kentucky
Adjacent to Oldham County, Kentucky
▶ Henry County (6) ▶ Jefferson County (95) ▶ Shelby County (16) ▶ Trimble County (4) ▶ Clark County, Indiana (16)
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| | Oldham County native buried here. Renowned as director-producer of The Birth of a Nation, film drama of Civil War and post-bellum era, and also Intolerance, Orphans of the Storm, Broken Blossoms. He created dramatic and photographic effects, . . . — — Map (db m25924) HM |
| | Formerly known as Clifton, home’s
three sections built at different
times. Thomas Barbour, a founder
of Oldham County, established farm
and built third portion of home
circa 1840. He sold farm in 1855 to
Richard T. Jacob, who . . . — — Map (db m136157) HM |
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This property is on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m96043) HM |
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Home of Dr. Rob Morris, 1818-88. In 1884 "crowned Poet Laureate of Freemasonry." Founded the Order of the Eastern Star. He was born near Boston, Mass., lived 28 years here. From 1861 to 1865 president of the Masonic College, located in La Grange, . . . — — Map (db m96058) HM |
| | Oldham was the 75th county created by the Kentucky Legislature. It was formed on January 15, 1824, from portions of Jefferson, Henry and Shelby Counties. The county is named for William Oldham, Revolutionary War patriot and early pioneer.
. . . — — Map (db m136163) HM |
| | In 1841 William M. Funk bequeathed
$10,000 to establish seminary. It
was chartered by Legislature and
erected here, 1842. In 1844 Grand
Lodge of Ky. assumed control and
changed it to Masonic College. In
1852 changed to Masonic University of . . . — — Map (db m136169) HM |
| | James and Amanda Mount Home. Built circa 1840, this restored
four square home was originally
home to James Mount (1796-1864)
and wife, Amanda Malvina Railey
Mount (1810-1888). Amanda was
the first cousin once removed of
Thomas Jefferson. . . . — — Map (db m136161) HM |
| | Built in 1921-22, it was the ninth
school in Ky. for African Americans
supported by the Julius Rosenwald
Grant. After completing the first 8
years of school, students were
bussed 25 miles to the Lincoln
Institute in Shelby Co. to attend
high . . . — — Map (db m136159) HM |
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Dedicated to those
who died in the
service of their country
that the spirit of
liberty and freedom
might live
Eternal rest
grant unto them,
O Lord
Leonard Brumback • Winslow Couch • Raymond Gehring • Louis S. Gibson
Virgil L. . . . — — Map (db m96040) WM |
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This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m96057) HM |
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Taken from parts of Jefferson, Shelby, and Henry counties, it was the 74th formed.
Named for Col. William Oldham, native Virginian, officer in War of Revolution. Commanded regiment of Kentucky militia in ill-fated Indian campaign on Wabash . . . — — Map (db m61868) HM |
| | . . . — — Map (db m61892) WM |
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1827 - 1927
Upon the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the town of LaGrange as county seat of Oldham County Kentucky this stone is placed in honour of the founder William Berry Taylor of Spring Hill
Born 1768 - Died . . . — — Map (db m61894) HM |
| | Annie Fellows Johnston
1863-1931
A celebrated author of children's fiction, she was best known for her "Little Colonel" novels. While visiting relatives in Pewee Valley, she met five-year-old Hattie Cochran and her grandfather, Col. Geo. . . . — — Map (db m104115) HM |
| | First called Liberty, located on 1780 grant to Elijah Craig. Ferry operated here by Levi Boyer early as 1800 formed a link in route to Illinois country. Town became a port to the west -- Westport. In the steamboat era, the town was a thriving port . . . — — Map (db m42974) HM |
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