On Washington Street at Cs-1046, on the right when traveling west on Washington Street.
Here stood the fort known as
Barnett's Station
established by the brothers
Joseph Barnett
and
Alexander Barnett
February 1783
or prior thereto
One of the first three forts
erected in western Kentucky
It was the scene . . . — — Map (db m159275) HM
On State Highway 69 at Barnetts Station Road, on the right when traveling west on State Highway 69.
Site of one of the earliest forts erected in this area. Established by brothers Joseph and Alexander Barnett who came from Virginia to Kentucky in early 1780s. Settlement was frequently raided by Indians. During an attack in April 1790, two children . . . — — Map (db m159265) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 231) just north of Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
For the Ohio River, originally its northern boundary. From this territory has been formed Butler, Grayson, Daviess, Hancock, McLean Counties. Two settlements were Hartford Station, about 1785, and Barnett's Station, founded by Col. Joseph Barnett in . . . — — Map (db m159282) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 231) south of East Center Street, on the right when traveling north.
Gen. Hylan B. Lyon with 800 men invaded Ky., Dec. 1864, to enforce CSA draft law and divert USA from Nashville. In 23 days he burned seven courthouses used by Union forces. See map on reverse side. At Hartford, garrison captured by Lyon, Dec. 20 . . . — — Map (db m159280) HM
On Mulberry Street just south of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
The first known successful removal of an entire collarbone, performed in 1813, by Dr. Charles McCreery. The patient, a 14-year-old boy, “made a complete recovery with perfect use of his arm, living past middle age.” Dr. McCreery was . . . — — Map (db m159271) HM
On Cs-1014 south of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling south.
Charles Courtney Curran, a Hartford native, became well known as an artist. Born in 1861; at age 27 received the 3rd Hallgarten prize for his painting “A Breezy Day.” In 1890 his “Lotus Lilies of Lake Erie” won honorable . . . — — Map (db m159266) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 231) 0.1 miles north of East Union Street, on the right when traveling south.
Site of the first covered bridge here, built in 1823, thought to be the first across the Rough River. This was later replaced by another similar one after the decay of the first. Earlier crossings were by ford or ferry. An iron bridge was . . . — — Map (db m159287) HM
On East Center Street at Cs-1046, on the right when traveling east on East Center Street.
Ohio County's first jail and courthouse, a combined two-story, log structure, built 1799-1800. The second-story courtroom was of “well-hewed logs, with a raised bench for the court, a bar for the attorneys, with bannisters and rails.” . . . — — Map (db m159276) HM
On Mulberry Street just south of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
This house erected in 1880 on land originally donated to the town by pioneer Gabriel Madison in 1799. Now owned by Ohio County Historical Society, the home is its museum. It was the former home of John C. Thomas, early Hartford merchant. With two . . . — — Map (db m159273) HM
On CS-1014 south of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling south.
William Smeathers took part in American Revolution and War of 1812; helped erect fort here and at Vienna (later Calhoun) in early 1780s. He was the subject of a sketch by Washington Irving, 1797. Smeathers served on first grand jury of the Court . . . — — Map (db m159270) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 231) at Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
This memorial erected
by the veterans and
citizens of Ohio County
and dedicated to
the memory of the boys
who gave their lives
in World War I and II
World War I 1917-18 ☆ World War II 1941-45
War I
Alsip, Samuel • . . . — — Map (db m160164) WM
On Cs-1014 south of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling south.
This orator, debater, and minister was also a teacher, Bible scholar, and hymn composer. He preached near the Lincoln home on Knob Creek and baptized Abraham's father, Thomas Lincoln. William Downs was born 1782 in old fort at site of Hartford. . . . — — Map (db m159269) HM
On Cs-1014 just south of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling south.
This fiery native son of Hartford, later a Missouri congressman for 24 years, embraced bimetallism, or “Free Silver,” as solution to widespread indebtedness. “Silver Dick” (1835-99), a noted orator, also denounced monopolies, . . . — — Map (db m159267) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 231) 0.1 miles north of West Union Street, on the left when traveling north.
Settled before 1790, this area was often scene of bloody strife with Indians. There is evidence that a settlement was made at present site of Hartford in 1782, first fortified place in the lower Green River Valley. Land was donated by Gabriel . . . — — Map (db m159283) HM
