Historical Markers and War Memorials in Midway, Kentucky
Georgetown is the county seat for Scott County
Midway is in Scott County
Scott County(45) ► ADJACENT TO SCOTT COUNTY Bourbon County(34) ► Fayette County(276) ► Franklin County(170) ► Grant County(6) ► Harrison County(24) ► Owen County(11) ► Woodford County(49) ►
Touch name on this list to highlight map location. Touch blue arrow, or on map, to go there.
On Weisenberger Mill Road, 0.6 miles south of Leestown Road (U.S. 62/421), on the right when traveling south.
Grist mills have been operating in Kentucky since the late 1700s.
Water-powered mills were situated along creeks and streams. Dams
were constructed along waterways to create a mill pond. The mill pond
controlled the flow of water through a mill . . . — — Map (db m170104) HM
On South Weisenberger Mill Road at Zion Hill Lane, on the right when traveling south on South Weisenberger Mill Road.
Zion Hill
Established prior to the end of
slavery. Originally known as South
EIkhorn Bend & Lenerson. The name
was later changed to Zion Hill. It
was a prominent African American
community with two stores. church,
and post office. . . . — — Map (db m170033) HM
On Weisenberger Mill Road, 0.6 miles south of Leestown Road (U.S. 62/421), on the right when traveling south.
Located off Paynes Depot Road in Scott County, Zion Hill is one
of several remaining hamlets in central Kentucky. Hamlets were
established by formerly enslaved persons in Scott County and other
surrounding counties after the Civil War. Residents . . . — — Map (db m170103) HM
On East Main Street at North Gratz Street, in the median on East Main Street.
Jerome Clarke, called Sue Mundy, one of Morgan's Raiders, formed his own guerrilla band on Morgan's death Sept. 1864. Clarke and band raided here Nov. 1, 1864, killing Adam Harper. Four Confederate prisoners executed in reprisal by Union forces. . . . — — Map (db m83314) HM
On Lansing Lane, 0.7 miles south of Weisenberger Mill Road, on the left when traveling south.
Woodford's first county court met here, May 16, 1789. Caleb Wallace (1742-1814), Presbyterian minister from Va., was in Kentucky by 1783. He served on Supreme Court of District of Ky. and on Ky. Court of Appeals for 30 years. A founder of several . . . — — Map (db m202958) HM
On East Main Street, 0.1 miles west of North Gratz Street, on the right when traveling east.
Side A
Edward Dudley Brown
This well known African American horse owner, trainer, developer, and jockey was born into slavery, 1850. Raised as a stable boy near Midway, he was nicknamed "Brown Dick" after the record-setting racehorse . . . — — Map (db m98034) HM
On Duckers Road, 0.8 miles south of Leestown Road (U.S. 421), on the left when traveling south.
Constituted in June 1788, with William Hickman its founder and first pastor. Land obtained and frame meeting house built, 1795, near present brick church, constructed 1945. A Virginian, Hickman visited Kentucky, 1776, and began preaching; returned . . . — — Map (db m84242) HM
Near West Stephens Street, 0.1 miles east of Circle Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Charles W. Adams Lonnie Adkins Alfred Bernard Allison, Jr. Garnett Atwood Billy Howard Baker James L. Baldwin Bobby C. Biddle Charles W. Blades Don Bozarth Harry Bradley Herman C. Brandenburg Alexander Brooks James A. Brooks, . . . — — Map (db m202982) WM
Near West Stephens Street, 0.1 miles west of Circle Drive, on the right when traveling east.
N. Adams, POW W.C. Arnett Milton Barlow John Bell James Blackburn Joseph C.S. Blackburn Charles Boler Abraham Abe Buford John Buford Andrew J. Cogar N. Maffett Crutcher James Davis John C. Davis John W. Davis Lewis . . . — — Map (db m202984) WM
On East Main Street east of North Winter Street (U.S. 62), on the right when traveling east.
First Kentucky town established by a railroad. In 1831, Lexington and Ohio Railroad Co. began railroad between Lexington and Frankfort. First train reached midway point, 1833. L&O bought John Francisco farm in 1835. R. C. Hewitt, a civil engineer . . . — — Map (db m136912) HM
On East Bruen Street at Church Street, on the right when traveling east on East Bruen Street.
Early members of this church met on Main St. soon after the town was founded in 1833. Dr. L .L. Pinkerton dedicated first building on this site, Christmas Day, 1844. Pinkerton & members of the church founded the Kentucky Female Orphan School . . . — — Map (db m136915) HM
On Walnut Street at Elkton Place, on the right when traveling east on Walnut Street.
Erected in 1872, this was the first church building for Pilgrim Baptist Church. In 1911, the Woodford Co. Bd. of Ed. purchased this property in “Haydensville” to be used as Midway Elem. School for African Americans. In 1936, sold to . . . — — Map (db m170032) HM
On East Stephens Street east of Smith Street (County Road 2012), on the left when traveling east.
The Freedmen's Bureau was created during Reconstruction to provide relief services for formerly enslaved Americans. The Midway Freedman's School opened in April 1867, inside the original Second Christian Church, on the grounds of the Ky Female . . . — — Map (db m206152) HM
On South Brand Street (at milepost 0.1) at East Cross Street, on the right when traveling north on South Brand Street.
Operated by Kentucky Female Orphan School since 1944. Orphan school was founded by James Parrish and Dr. Lewis L. Pinkerton. It was the first female orphan school in the United States. Chartered by 1846 Kentucky Legislature. Opened in 1849 with 14 . . . — — Map (db m205691) HM
On West Bruen Street at North Turner Street, on the right when traveling west on West Bruen Street.
Harmony New School Church met near here in 1841 at the home of Bro. Thos. Martin. Rev. John Fee, founder of Berea College, and Edward Troye, noted equine artist, were associated with the early church. In 1846, a frame church was built on this lot, . . . — — Map (db m136905) HM
On East Main Street at North Gratz Street, in the median on East Main Street.
Taking 300 abandoned USA horses and mules at Versailles, Morgan's Raiders came here July 15, 1862. Advised of troop train approach from Frankfort he had tracks torn up and howitzers set. Train warned and returned to Frankfort. Morgan took telegraph . . . — — Map (db m83316) HM
On Midway Road (U.S. 62) at Old Frankfort Pike (Kentucky Route 1681), on the right when traveling south on Midway Road.
Site first owned by Hancock Taylor, early surveyor. Features of log section date it to 1780s-1790s. Major John Lee lived here, then leased to Horatio Offutt, who built brick section, 1802, for use as tavern. He rented building to John Kennedy and . . . — — Map (db m170030) HM
On East Stephens Street at South Gratz Street, on the right when traveling east on East Stephens Street.
This church was organized on the second Sunday in January 1872 by Reverend James Knox Polk and 16 charter members. Rev. Polk was pastor for 47 years until his death in 1918. First church located on Parrish St. (now Walnut St.) and converted to . . . — — Map (db m136906) HM
On Smith Street south of East Stephens Street, on the right when traveling south.
Early African American Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) congregation established before the Civil War. While still a slave, Alexander Campbell served as first pastor. A log building on property of the Kentucky Female Orphan School was replaced . . . — — Map (db m136907) HM
On Wausau Place at West Buren Street, on the left when traveling north on Wausau Place.
Land bought in 1876 by 8 members of “Midway Sons & Daughters of Relief,” community org. & lodge. Final resting place of veterans as well as former slaves who became great leaders in Midways African American community. Famous horseman, . . . — — Map (db m136901) HM
On South Winter Street north of East Cross Street, on the right when traveling north.
St. Matthew African Methodist Episcopal Church. Est. in 1860. Served as a recruitment office during Civil War. Lot was purchased May 9, 1854, for location of first church building. Rev. Moses Burks was 1st minister of the old frame church. In 1886, . . . — — Map (db m136917) HM
On Weisenberger Mill Road, 0.2 miles east of Sexton Way, on the right when traveling east.
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
for its
architectural significance. — — Map (db m202969) HM
Near West Stephens Street east of Circle Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Vietnam Grenada Persian Gulf
Anthony Wayne Adkins Henry M. Alexander Charles H. Allen Willena Sue Allen Robert G. Allison Obie Lee Barber, Jr. David Cleveland Booth Walter T. Bradley III Leonard Vaughn Brandenberg Albert . . . — — Map (db m202981) WM
Near West Stephens Street east of Circle Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Arthur Allison Jesse Anderson S.J. Anderson Robert Bus Barnes Oma Braden James R. Bradford Alonso Rupert Breeden Charles C. Bruce Vertner H. Bruce Charles E. Bruen Scottie Bush, Sr. George Carpenter Lucian Childers . . . — — Map (db m202983) WM
On West Stephens Street west of Circle Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Lloyd Abrams Harris L. Anthony James Anthony Louis H. Arnold Vernon T. Bach, Jr. George R. Bailey Everett S. Baker James M. Baker, KIA Raleigh Banks Walter O. Barbour Charles F. Barnes Lynn C. Barrett Allen F. Beasley . . . — — Map (db m202985) WM
