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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Jefferson County, Kentucky

 
Clickable Map of Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, KY (372) Bullitt County, KY (24) Hardin County, KY (93) Oldham County, KY (28) Shelby County, KY (25) Spencer County, KY (8) Clark County, IN (60) Floyd County, IN (67) Harrison County, IN (96)  JeffersonCounty(372) Jefferson County (372)  BullittCounty(24) Bullitt County (24)  HardinCounty(93) Hardin County (93)  OldhamCounty(28) Oldham County (28)  ShelbyCounty(25) Shelby County (25)  SpencerCounty(8) Spencer County (8)  ClarkCountyIndiana(60) Clark County (60)  FloydCounty(67) Floyd County (67)  HarrisonCounty(96) Harrison County (96)
Louisville is the county seat for Jefferson County
Adjacent to Jefferson County, Kentucky
      Bullitt County (24)  
      Hardin County (93)  
      Oldham County (28)  
      Shelby County (25)  
      Spencer County (8)  
      Clark County, Indiana (60)  
      Floyd County, Indiana (67)  
      Harrison County, Indiana (96)  
 
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101 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Clifton — 2418 — St. Frances of Rome School / Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
Near South Clifton Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
102 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Crescent Hill — Crescent Hill Reservoir and Gatehouse
Near Reservoir Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Frankfort Avenue (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north.
103 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Crescent Hill — 1766 — Early Blacksmith Shop
On Brownsboro Road (U.S. 42) east of Mockingbird Gardens Drive, on the right when traveling east.
104 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Crescent Hill — 2317 — Filtration Plant / Reservoir and Gatehouse
Near Frankfort Avenue (U.S. 60) 0.1 miles north of Reservoir Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
105 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Crescent Hill — 2443 — The Fair Grounds 1853-73
On Crescent Avenue at Frankfort Avenue (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north on Crescent Avenue.
106 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 1974 — "Neighborhood House" / Settlement Houses
On West Muhammad Ali Boulevard at South 1st Street, on the right when traveling west on West Muhammad Ali Boulevard.
107 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 125 South Sixth Street
On South 6th Street south of West Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
108 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 50th Anniversary of the End of World War II
On South 3rd Street (Kentucky Route 1020) at Guthrie Street, on the right when traveling north on South 3rd Street.
109 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Al J. Schneider
Near West Main Street near North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west.
110 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 1715 — Alice Virginia Coffin (1848-88)
On East Jefferson Street at South Floyd Street, on the left when traveling west on East Jefferson Street.
111 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 88 — Bank of Louisville
On West Main Street (U.S. 31W), on the left when traveling west.
112 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Belle of Louisville
Near West River Road at North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west.
113 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Belle of Louisville
Near West River Road at North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west.
114 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 2578 — Birth of Optimist International / Growth of Optimist International
On South 4th Street south of West Market Street (U.S. 31W), on the right when traveling south.
115 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 1664 — Birth of Truth In Advertising
On Main Street at First Street on Main Street.
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116 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 4 — Blue Boar Cafeteria — Sit-In Demonstration Site
On West Muhammad Ali Boulevard at Cathedral Way, on the left when traveling west on West Muhammad Ali Boulevard.
117 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Bourbon District
On South 4th Street at West Main Street (U.S. 31W), on the right when traveling south on South 4th Street.
118 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 2373 — Brennan House
On South 5th Street, 0.1 miles north of West Broadway (U.S. 150), on the right when traveling north.
119 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Bridgeford, Ricketts & Company — Historic Site — Bourbon District - 500 Block —
On West Main Street (U.S. 31W) just east of North 6th Street, on the right when traveling west.
120 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 2355 — Campaign to End Racial Segregation in Louisville
On South 4th Street at West Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling south on South 4th Street.
121 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Captain John F. Gilooly — An Official Kentucky Bicentennial Celebration Project
Near West River Road at North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west.
122 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 1639 — Cathedral of the Assumption
On S 5th Street near Cathedral School Court, on the right when traveling north.
123 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 1677 — Center Street C.M.E. Church / Brown Memorial C.M.E. Church
On West Chestnut Street east of South 9th Street, on the left when traveling east.
124 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 1964 — Charles W. Anderson, Jr. — 1907-1960
On South 6th Street at West Jefferson Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling south on South 6th Street.
125 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Christ Church Cathedral
On South 2nd Street (Kentucky Route 1020) at West Liberty Street, on the left when traveling south on South 2nd Street.
126 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 1697 — City and County Named / Jefferson County Courthouse
On W Jefferson Street at S 5th Street, on the right when traveling west on W Jefferson Street.
127 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 5 — Civil Rights Movement Overview - Fourth Street Sit-In Demonstration Sites
On South 4th Street south of West Muhammad Ali Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
128 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 2372 — Clarke & Loomis Architects / Levy Brothers Building
On West Market Street (U.S. 31W) at South 3rd Street, on the left when traveling east on West Market Street.
129 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Coon Hollow Distillery Offices — Historic Site — Bourbon District - 256 West —
On West Main Street (U.S. 31W) just east of South 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west.
130 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — D.X. Murphy & Bro., Architects — Bourbon District Historic Site 429 west —
On West Main Street at North Fourth Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
131 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Evan Williams — Kentucky’s 1st Distiller
On W Main Street at N. Fourth Street, on the right when traveling west on W Main Street.
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132 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 2445 — Evan Williams — 1755-1810
On W Main Street at N 6th Street, on the right when traveling west on W Main Street.
133 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Evan Williams Bourbon Experience — Destination Site — Bourbon District - 528 West —
On West Main Street (U.S. 31W) just east of South 6th Street, on the left when traveling west.
134 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 2499 — First Louisville Slugger Bat
On S 1st Street at E Main Street, on the right when traveling south on S 1st Street.
135 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Fort Nelson Park
On W Main Street at N 7th Street, on the right when traveling west on W Main Street.
136 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — General George Rogers Clark
On W Main Street at Place Montpellier, on the right when traveling west on W Main Street.
137 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — General George Rogers Clark — Founder of Louisville
On W River Road, on the right when traveling west.
138 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — George Rogers Clark — 1752 - 1818
On W Jefferson Street at S 5th Street, on the right when traveling west on W Jefferson Street.
139 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 1899 — Irene Dunne (1898-1990)
Near West River Road at North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west.
140 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — J. Graham Brown — 1881-1969 — People Who Make A Difference —
On South 4th Street just north of West Broadway (U.S. 150), on the right when traveling north.
141 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — J. Monks — Historic Site — Bourbon District - 500 Block —
On West Main Street (U.S. 31W) just west of South 5th Street, on the left when traveling west.
142 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 1494 — James Guthrie (1792-1869)
On Guthrie Street near S 4th Street, on the right when traveling west.
143 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 1441 — Jefferson County
On West Jefferson Street near South 5th Street, on the right when traveling west.
144 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Jim Beam Urban Stillhouse — Destination Site — Bourbon District - 404 South —
On South 4th Street just south of West Liberty Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling south.
145 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Kentucky Distillers' Association — Historic Site — Bourbon District - 610 West —
On W Main Street (U.S. 31W) at N Fourth Street, on the right when traveling west on W Main Street.
146 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 2072 — Kentucky Fugitives to Canada
On W. Main Street (U.S. 31W) at N. 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on W. Main Street.
147 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Kentucky Medal Of Honor Memorial
On W Jefferson Street near S 5th Street, on the right when traveling west.
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148 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Kentucky National Bank Building — 300 West Main Street
On West Main Street (U.S. 31W) at South 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street.
149 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 2119 — Lewis and Clark in Kentucky / York
On West River Road, 0.1 miles north of North 4th Street.
150 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Life Saving Station 10
On West River Road at North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on West River Road.
151 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Louis Dembitz Brandeis — 1856 - 1941 — Louis D. Brandeis-Jefferson Hall of Justice —
On West Jefferson Street (U.S. 60) at South 6th Street on West Jefferson Street.
152 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Louis XVI
On West Jefferson Street at South 6th Street, on the right when traveling west on West Jefferson Street. Reported missing.
153 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 2051 — Louisville Bar Association
On South 6th Street at West Jefferson Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling south on South 6th Street.
154 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Louisville Board of Trade — Historic Site — Bourbon District - 301 West —
On W Main Street (U.S. 31W) at N 3rd St, on the right when traveling west on W Main Street.
155 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Louisville Firefighters Memorial
On S 6th Street at W Liberty Street, on the left when traveling south on S 6th Street.
156 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Louisville Law Enforcement Memorial
On W Liberty Street at S 6th Street, on the left when traveling east on W Liberty Street.
157 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 1737 — Louisville Medical College
On West Chestnut Street at South 1st Street, on the left when traveling east on West Chestnut Street.
158 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Louisville Water Company — Historic Site — Bourbon District - 104 West —
On West Main Street (U.S. 31E) just west of South 1st Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling west.
159 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Louisville Wharf During The Civil War Years
Near West River Road at North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west.
160 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Mary Anderson — 1859 - 1940
On South 4th Street just south of West Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling south.
161 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Mayor Andrew Broaddus
Near West River Road at North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west.
162 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Mother Catherine Spaulding
On S 5th Street at Cathedral School Court, on the right when traveling north on S 5th Street.
163 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 2609 — Nannie Helen Burroughs / Notable Educator, Social Activist — (1879-1961)
On South 8th Street south of West Muhammad Ali Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.
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164 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 1793 — Old Catholic High School
On South 8th Street at West Liberty Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling south on South 8th Street.
165 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Old Forester Distilling Co. — Destination Site — Bourbon District - 119 West —
On West Main Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling west.
166 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Pendennis Club
On West Muhammad Ali Boulevard at South 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west on West Muhammad Ali Boulevard.
167 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 542 — Prentice School
On South 6th Street south of West Muhammad Ali Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.
168 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 2412 — Rotary Club of Louisville / Henry Watterson Hotel
On W Muhammad Ali Blvd at S 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on W Muhammad Ali Blvd.
169 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 1739 — Scottish Rite Temple / Grand Consistory of Kentucky
On East Gray Street at South Brook Street, on the right when traveling east on East Gray Street.
170 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 1949 — Second African Baptist Church
On 1st. Street at Market Street on 1st. Street.
171 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 2 — Sit-In Demonstration Site — Kaufman-Straus — 427 South Fourth Street —
On South 4th Street, on the left when traveling south.
172 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 3 — Sit-in Demonstration Site — Stewart's Dry Goods — 501 South Fourth Street —
On South 4th Street at West Muhammad Ali Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on South 4th Street.
173 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 6 — Sit-in Demonstration Site — Walgreens — 526 South Fourth Street —
On South 4th Street at Guthrie Street, on the left when traveling north on South 4th Street.
174 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 7 — Sit-In Demonstration Site — Mary Anderson Theater, 610 South Fourth Street — Rialto Theater, 616 South Fourth Street —
On South 4th Street just south of West Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling south.
175 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 8 — Sit-In Demonstration Site — Penthouse/United Artists Theater — 625 South Fourth Street —
On South 4th Street just south of West Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling south.
176 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 1 — Sit-In Demonstration Sites — Markers Project
On South 4th Street at West Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north on South 4th Street.
177 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 1990 — Slave Trading In Louisville / Garrison Slave Pen Site
On S 2nd Street at W Main Street, on the right when traveling north on S 2nd Street.
178 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 1989 — Slavery Laws In Old Kentucky / Site of Arterburn Brothers Slave Pens
On 1st Street just south of Market.
179 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Speed Building
On Guthrie Street at South 4th Street, on the left when traveling east on Guthrie Street.
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180 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — The 32nd Indiana Infantry Monument — (August Bloedner Monument)
Near West Main Street (U.S. 31W) at North 9th Street, on the right when traveling west.
181 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — The Columbia Building — Bourbon District Historic Site 401 west —
On W Main Street at N. Fourth Street, on the right when traveling west on W Main Street.
182 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 22 — The Discovery of the Ohio River
On North 2nd Street at Clark Memorial Bridge, on the left when traveling north on North 2nd Street.
183 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 1229 — The Filson Club / Home of Founder
On East Chestnut Street at South Brook Street, on the right when traveling east on East Chestnut Street.
184 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 535 — The Galt House
On West Main Street (U.S. 31W) at 2nd Street (U.S. 31), on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
185 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 2567 — The Good Shepherd Order
On West Muhammad Ali Boulevard at South 8th Street, on the left when traveling west on West Muhammad Ali Boulevard.
186 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — The Seelbach Hotel, 1905
On South 4th Street at West Muhammad Ali Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on South 4th Street.
187 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — The Stockade On Corn Island, 1778
Near W Main Street at N 7th Street, on the right when traveling west.
188 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Thelma French Schneider
On W Main Street at N. Fourth Street, on the right when traveling west on W Main Street.
189 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — They Paid For Peace
On W Jefferson Street at S 5th Street, on the right when traveling west on W Jefferson Street.
190 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — Thomas Jefferson Memorial
On W Jefferson Street near S 5th Street, on the right when traveling west.
191 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 2004 — Thomas Merton - (1915-68) / A Revelation
On West Muhammed Ali Boulevard at South Fourth Street, on the right when traveling west on West Muhammed Ali Boulevard.
192 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — U.S. Coast Guard World War II Operations in Louisville
Near West River Road at North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west.
193 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 1681 — Visitors at Louisville Wharf / Louisville’s Steamboat Era
On Louisville Riverwalk just west of Clark Memorial Bridge.
194 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — 2258 — William Clark (1770-1838) / Lewis And Clark In Kentucky Louisville
Near West River Road at North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west.
195 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Downtown — York
On W Main Street, 0.2 miles north of Place Montpellier, on the right when traveling west.
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196 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, East Market District — 1546 — St. John’s Evanglical Church
On E Market Street at S Clay Street, on the right when traveling west on E Market Street.
197 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Fairgrounds — Tom Moore Memorial — 1934-2001
On Freedom Way, 0.1 miles north of Circle of Champions.
198 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Fisherville — 101 — Abraham Lincoln
On Shelbyville Road (U.S. 60) west of Arlington Meadows Drive, on the right when traveling west.
199 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Fisherville — 991 — Long Run Massacre
On Shelbyville Road (U.S. 60) west of Arlington Meadows Drive, on the right when traveling west.
200 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Germantown — 2619 — Christ Evangelical United Church of Christ / Highlands Community Ministries
On Barret Avenue at East Breckinridge Street, on the right when traveling south on Barret Avenue.

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