On State Highway 129 at State Line Load, on the left when traveling north on State Highway 129.
CSA Gen. N. B. Forrest with main body of cavalry passed this way before and after destructive raid on Paducah, March 25, 1864. Returning, Kentucky regiments, camping near here, given leave to seek food, horses, get recruits, visit families. Not one . . . — — Map (db m52291) HM
On State Highway 121 at State Highway 339, on the right when traveling west on State Highway 121.
Senator
Alben W. Barkley, U. S.
and Vice President, was born near
here, November 24, 1877. A life
long leader in Democratic Party.
Elected Prosecuting Attorney for
McCracken Co. 1905, County Judge
1909, Congressman 1913 and U. S.
Senator . . . — — Map (db m289925) HM
On Kentucky Route 80 0.1 miles east of Route 339, on the left when traveling west.
Fancy Farm. The town which grew up around St. Jerome's Church was named ca.1845 for farm of John Peebles. Samuel Willett and Elizabeth Hobbs, from St. Rose's, Washington Co., were first permanent Catholic settlers in 1829. First church was . . . — — Map (db m52292) HM
On Kentucky Route 339 at Route 80, on the right when traveling north on Kentucky Route 339.
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St. Jerome Sesquicentennial
Site of first St. Jerome, completed 1836 by the Rev. Elisha Durbin; first Catholic Church in the Jackson Purchase. Second church dedicated, 1858; present church in 1893. St. Jerome settlers were . . . — — Map (db m52295) HM
On State Line Road (Kentucky Route 129) 0.1 miles west of Old Bethel Church Road, on the right when traveling west.
Nearby gravesite of Lucy Flournoy Roberts, believed to be the first woman of French Huguenot lineage to come to this area. Her husband and 25 dependents are also buried here. She was a descendant of one of the founders of Manakintown, Va., a . . . — — Map (db m192704) HM
On South 7th Street (U.S. 45) at East Broadway Street ( Route 58, 80), on the right when traveling north on South 7th Street.
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Born: 3 July 1920, Mayfield, Kentucky
Parents: Ted and Deltrice Green
503 North 6TH St. Mayfield
Education: Mayfield High School and Vanderbilt University
Military Service: U.S. Army Air Corps and U.S. Airforce, 29 Sept. 1941 . . . — — Map (db m52290) HM
On East Broadway (Kentucky Route 58) at South 7th Street, on the right when traveling east on East Broadway.
For Maj. Benjamin Franklin Graves. Born Va., 1771, came Ky., 1791. A farmer, settled in Fayette Co. Elected to the General Assembly, 1801, 1804. Enlisted at beginning War of 1812, commissioned Aug. 7. Presumed killed by Indians after being wounded . . . — — Map (db m169159) HM
On South 6th Street north of East Water Street, on the right when traveling south.
This Graves County businessman was founder and first president of Merit Clothing Co. (1899), located in brick building across Sixth St. Also organized Mayfield Exchange
Bank, 1899. Was Confederate surgeon (1861-65) in 3rd and 7th Ky. Inf. Regts. . . . — — Map (db m169166) HM
On West South Street at South 8th Street ( Route 121), on the right when traveling east on West South Street.
Organized July 13, 1844, at home of J. B. Hurt, east of Mayfield, with 14 members. Elders Milton Wyman, Henry Richardson, Dennis Ray, Willis White and Hardeman Puryear composed its constituting council. First building erected in 1858; second, 1867. . . . — — Map (db m52282) HM
On West Broadway west of North 9th Street, on the right when traveling west.
Mayfield's oldest church, First Presbyterian, was founded ca. 1832 as Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Joined Presbyterian Church USA in 1906. Members have included Mayfield founder John Anderson and Congressmen Lucian Anderson (1863-65), William V. . . . — — Map (db m169157) HM
On East Broadway (Kentucky Route 58) at South 6th Street, on the right when traveling east on East Broadway.
In loving memory of those who
made the supreme sacrifice and
in honor of all who served
our country. We honor you
with humble gratitude.
Dedicated July 4, 1991 — — Map (db m169165) WM
On South Street at 7th Street, SR 58 (U.S. 45), on the right when traveling west on South Street.
In May, 1861, delegates of seven Kentucky and twenty Tennessee westernmost counties, the Jackson Purchase, met in Mayfield. Belief in Southern cause, dissatisfaction with Kentucky adherence to Union and Tennessee delay joining South caused . . . — — Map (db m52287) HM
On Hopewell Spence Chapel Road at Spence Chapel Road, on the right when traveling east on Hopewell Spence Chapel Road.
Spence Chapel United Methodist
congregation in Graves County has
remained continuous since its
founding in 1826. It was on the
Wadesboro Circuit in 1834. The
first log building was followed
by two frame structures. Current
brick sanctuary was . . . — — Map (db m169153) HM
On Paducah Road, 8th Street (U.S. 45) at 7th Street ( Route 121), in the median on Paducah Road, 8th Street.
CSA General Nathan B. Forrest with main body of cavalry passed thru Mayfield to and from destructive raid on Paducah, March 25, 1864. Gen. Abraham Buford's division camped here. Kentucky regiments given leave to visit homes, enlist recruits. All . . . — — Map (db m52276) HM
On East Cemetery Street 0.1 miles north of East Lockridge Street (U.S. 45), on the left when traveling east.
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Those enshrined here are Keziah Nichols, mother of Col. Henry Wooldridge; his brothers, W. F., Alfred, Josiah and John; his sisters, Narcissa, Minerva and Susan; small statues of great nieces, Maud and Minnie. His favorite . . . — — Map (db m52271) HM
On State Highway 339 0.1 miles south of County Line Road (State Highway 1820), on the right when traveling south.
Site of Melber School
Site of 1st Melber school building in 1897. Became Melber Jr. H. S. in 1903. Building burned on Oct. 1, 1929. New brick building opened Aug. 25, 1930. Between 1937-1954, Melber served grades 1-12, and between 1954 1963, . . . — — Map (db m158897) HM
On Kentucky Route 94 at Route 381, on the right when traveling east on Kentucky Route 94.
Lynnville, Kentucky was first
settled in 1820 by people coming
from Trigg County & settlers from
southern states such as Alabama &
Tennessee. Lynnville had 2 fires,
which were both suspected arsons,
in 1903 & 1912, that destroyed
most of the . . . — — Map (db m289930) HM
On Kentucky Route 2422 at Kingston Road, on the right when traveling south on Kentucky Route 2422.
Named after a stream which flows
nearby, this church congregation is
oldest of Mayfield Presbytery. It
was organized ca. 1826; original
log church used until 1866. During
Civil War part of CSA Army located
near here at Camp Beauregard. When
a . . . — — Map (db m289929) HM
On State Highway 94, on the right when traveling east.
Site of a settlement established in 1830s. By 1838 it was most important trading point in the county. After a State Road was built through Feliciana in 1845, it became one of the greatest commercial centers in western Ky. This community remained . . . — — Map (db m36991) HM
