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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Kenton County, Kentucky
Adjacent to Kenton County, Kentucky
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GEOGRAPHIC SORT
| On W 5th Street west of Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Named in memory of James G. Arnold,
Teacher, Benefactor, Man of God, who:
Organized the First Christian Church
in Covington about 1830;
Re-organizd it after it was dispersed
by an epidemic of cholera in 1833;
Built a house of worship on . . . — — Map (db m135364) HM |
| On Riverside Drive west of Garrard Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Born in Covington and inspired by the Ohio River, he became famed chronicler of life and people along America's rivers and in Kentucky's mountains. His 22 novels, fables, and works of nonfiction were widely translated. Burman's Steamboat Round . . . — — Map (db m98208) HM |
| On Riverside Drive, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Mary Greene was born the daughter of a country storekeeper. When she
married Captain Gordon C. Greene, she left the land to make her life and
raise her family on the rivers of America. Captain Mary one of the few
women to become a licensed boat . . . — — Map (db m78667) HM |
| On Second Street at Kennedy, on the right when traveling east on Second Street. |
| | Built by Thomas Carneal, a founder
of Covington, on land purchased
in 1814 from Thomas Kennedy.
First brick house in the city.
Georgian in concept, style reveals
the influence of the great Italian
architect Andrea Palladio. In 1825
Lafayette . . . — — Map (db m78041) HM |
| On Main Street south of West 6th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| |
Casper Ottens House
Born Hanover Germany
Cigar Maker — — Map (db m98087) HM |
| On Riverside Dr., on the right when traveling west. |
| | This great Miami war chief fought to
protect the Indian hunting grounds of
Kentucky and the villages of
southern Ohio from the onrush of
American settlers. Little Turtle twice
led a confederation of Miami,
Shawnee and Delaware Indians . . . — — Map (db m78182) HM |
| On Riverside Drive, on the right when traveling west. |
| | (Side 1): Reports of Kirby Smith's CSA troops approaching Cincinnati caused panic in September 1862. Gen. Lew Wallace led Union troops and volunteers from rural Ohio (known as "Squirrel Hunters")across Ohio River on a hastily constructed . . . — — Map (db m58144) HM |
| On Scott Boulevard at Roebling Way on Scott Boulevard. |
| | Joined the Federal League in 1913. Home games were played at Federal Park at Second and Scott Streets. Defeated St. Louis in the home opener 4-0 on May 9, 1913. Sam Leever was the team's manager. Covington native Adolph Thoss played right field. . . . — — Map (db m98127) HM |
| On East Third Street near Sanford Alley, on the left when traveling east. |
| | “He’ll live wherever boyhood pitches tent beside a stream and fire is made by friction and coffee needs no cream.”
Edgar A. Guest
Daniel Carter Beard spent much of his youth in the
house behind this statue. He played in . . . — — Map (db m78103) HM |
| On Madison Avenue at East 6th Street, on the left when traveling south on Madison Avenue. |
| | Humanitarian who stood on this corner
in snow sleet, rain and zero temperature
collecting monies to help the
unfortunate blind of this community
for 30 years. — — Map (db m135401) HM |
| On Roebling Way (Kentucky Route 17) at Greenup Street, on the right when traveling north on Roebling Way. |
| | (side 1)
Covington's first permanent city hall erected on this site in 1843: one of the first in the entire Ohio Valley. During Republican State Convention in 1860, fiery emancipationist Cassius M. Clay spoke here. Almost eighty years . . . — — Map (db m101812) HM |
| On Greenup Street at Fifth Street on Greenup Street. |
| | Side A Congregation first used public school house, ca. 1805. The first building was erected, 1832, on Garrard St., then replaced by one on Scott St., 1843. Church split over slavery, 1846. M.E. Church South remained on Scott St,; Union M.E. . . . — — Map (db m101808) HM |
| On 300 Riverside Drive, on the left when traveling west. |
| |
Dedicated in appreciation
of their service to the
City of Covington — — Map (db m78999) |
| On Riverside Drive at Garrard Street, on the left when traveling west on Riverside Drive. |
| | Plaque #1
(APA logo)
the American Planning Association,
through Great Places in America,
designates
Historical Licking Riverside
Neighborhood
Covington, Kentucky
as a Great Neighborhood
2013
Plaque #2
Seven historic . . . — — Map (db m78756) HM |
| On Riverside Drive at Kennedy Street, on the left when traveling east on Riverside Drive. |
| | The life of this one man summarizes the experiences of millions of
Afro-Americans. Born in Africa in the early Nineteenth Century, slave traders
brought Bradley to America as an infant. By the time he was 18 years old,
Bradley managed his . . . — — Map (db m135910) HM |
| On Court Avenue (Kentucky Route 17) 0.1 miles north of East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | John A Roebling (1806-1869), pioneer civil engineer, was the designer and builder of the Covington-Cincinnati Suspension Bridge which was completed in 1866. It served as the prototype for Roebling’s design of the Brooklyn Bridge, which was complete . . . — — Map (db m55563) HM |
| On Shelby near Riverside Dr., on the right when traveling north. |
| | “Nature must be seen first alive, and well studied,
before attempts are made at representing her.”
Best known as a painter of birds and most
notably for his series called the Birds
of America. Audubon came to the . . . — — Map (db m78177) HM |
| On Riverside Drive, on the left when traveling west. |
| | (artwork)
Built in the year 1791 by Thomas Kennedy
one of the first settlers at the confluence
of the Licking and Ohio Rivers. He operated
the first ferry crossing the Ohio and his
house was a stopping place for travelers
journeying . . . — — Map (db m78998) HM |
| On Philadelphia Street at West 6th Street on Philadelphia Street. |
| | Brothers John (1896-1968) and Joe (1900-1970) Heving of Covington made it to the big leagues. John began major league career, 1920, as catcher, while Joe made his debut, 1930, as pitcher. Several teams benefited during their careers of 8 and 13 . . . — — Map (db m98035) HM |
| On W 6th Street west of Washington Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| |
Mother of God Church
Full title: The Annunciation of
the Ever Virgin Mary, Mother of
God. Organized 1841 by Rev. Dr.
Ferdinand Kuhr. Mother church of
German parishes and second parish
in Covington. First church built
1842. One-story . . . — — Map (db m135712) HM |
| On Philadelphia Street at West 6th Street on Philadelphia Street. |
| | Obverse:
This famous cinematographer won three Academy Awards during a 54-year career in the motion picture business. Surtees, a Covington native, distinguished himself as a specialist in color photography. He won Academy Awards for "King . . . — — Map (db m98036) HM |
| On Riverside Drive at Riverside Place, on the right when traveling west on Riverside Drive. |
| | First bridge to span Ohio River,
connecting Kentucky and Ohio. John
Augustus Roebling engineer, Amos
Shinkle, president of Covington-
Cincinnati Bridge Co. The formal
opening of this bridge celebrated,
Jan. 1, 1867. A prototype for . . . — — Map (db m78978) HM |
| On Riverside Drive at Garrard Street, on the right when traveling east on Riverside Drive. |
| | Simon Kenton
April 13, 1755 – April 29, 1836
Simon Kenton, for whom Kenton
County is named, stands with
Daniel Boone and George Rogers
Clark as a leading figure in the
opening of the West. Kenton entered
Kentucky in 1771 as a longhunter . . . — — Map (db m78628) HM |
| On Riverside Drive, on the right when traveling east. |
| | (DAR emblem)
Erected to the memory of
Simon Kenton
May 15, 1755 – April 1836
Pioneer and Patriot
by Elizabeth Kenton Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution — — Map (db m78629) HM |
| On Main Street at West 6th Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. |
| | SLAVE ESCAPE
On a snowy night in January 1856,
seventeen slaves fled, at foot of
Main Street, across frozen Ohio
River. Margaret Garner was in this
group. When arrested in Ohio, she
killed little daughter rather than
see her returned to . . . — — Map (db m130077) HM |
| On West Pike (U.S. 42), on the right when traveling north. |
| | Side A
St. John the Evangelist Church
In 1848- 49 German- Catholics of
Mother of God Church, Lewisburg,
founded Stes. Peter and Paul
School. In 1854, St. John Parish
was created. Fr. Wm. Robbers
(pastor 1879- 1903) was . . . — — Map (db m78036) HM |
| On Philadelphia Street north of West 6th Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | According to legend, the town of Hamelin, Germany was once
infested with rats. In desperation, the townspeople agreed to pay
a piper to rid it of the vermin. He accomplished the task
with the aid of his pipe, but the people refused to pay. . . . — — Map (db m146238) HM |
| On Riverside Drive, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Side A
The Point
Confluence of Ohio and Licking
Rivers. Christopher Gist, Agent
of the Ohio Company, was first
white man known to have set foot
on Point, 1751. The Lieutenant of
Kentucky Co., Va., Col. John Bowman,
led . . . — — Map (db m78212) HM |
| On Philadelphia Street north of West 6th Street. |
| | This Covington native won a Tony
Award in 1956 for performance in
Broadway's "The Ponder Heart” and
received an Oscar nomination, 1962,
for "Summer and Smoke.” With her 66
motion pictures, Merkel (1903-1986)
represented successful . . . — — Map (db m130336) HM |
| On Crescent Avenue at Locust Street, on the right when traveling north on Crescent Avenue. |
| | The Cincinnati Southern Railroad built depot, and it opened in 1877. This is the last wooden depot between Cincinnati and Chattanooga. Passenger service between these two cities started in 1880. After depot had served for over 100 years, Norfolk . . . — — Map (db m136041) HM |
| On Crescent Avenue north of Erlanger Road and Dixie Highway (U.S. 42), on the right when traveling north. |
| | Erlanger Depot. The Cincinnati Southern Railroad
built depot, and it opened in 1877.
This is the last wooden depot
between Cincinnati and Chattanooga.
Passenger service between these
two cities started in 1880. After
depot had served for . . . — — Map (db m136039) HM |
| On Stevenson Road (Kentucky Route 236) east of Dixie Highway (Route 42), on the left when traveling east. |
| | In 1826 this two-story brick home
was built beside an Indian trail.
Its builder, Major William Thornton
Timberlake, in War of 1812, helped
to develop toll road which became
Dixie Highway. Home of son-in-law,
Dr. John H. Stevenson, first . . . — — Map (db m136078) HM |
| On Dixie Highway (U.S. 42) south of Rivard Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Near here stood old Ft. Mitchel, erected Oct., 1861. Scene of several skirmishes between CSA forces under Gen. Henry Heth and USA troops under Gen. Lew Wallace
Sept., 1862. Major anchor in a line of seven forts defending Cincinnati. They ran along . . . — — Map (db m78030) HM |
| On Madison Pike (Kentucky Route 17) south of McCullum Pike (Route 2045), on the right when traveling north. |
| | County named, 1840, for Gen. Simon Kenton, 1755–1836. Pioneer of area. Born in Virginia. At 16, thinking he had killed a man, fled beyond Alleghenies becoming companion of Daniel Boone and other early pioneers of Kentucky. Scout for Gov. . . . — — Map (db m136086) HM |
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