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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Covington, Kentucky
Location of Covington, Kentucky
► Kenton County (34) ► Boone County (34) ► Campbell County (10) ► Grant County (2) ► Pendleton County (6) ► Hamilton County, Ohio (228)
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GEOGRAPHIC SORT
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
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Casper Ottens House
Born Hanover Germany
Cigar Maker — — Map (db m98087) HM |
| | 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 |
| | (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 |
| | 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 |
| | “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 |
| | 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 |
| | (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 |
| | 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 |
| |
Dedicated in appreciation
of their service to the
City of Covington — — Map (db m78999) |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | “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 |
| | (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 |
| | 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 |
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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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | (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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
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