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On Campbellsburg Road (U.S. 421) at Drennon Road (Kentucky Route 202), on the left when traveling north on Campbellsburg Road.
On Sept. 21, 1862 CSA cavalry
under Maj. George M. Jessee, a
native here, attacked provost
marshal Robert Morris’ home guard.
Guards surrendered men, horses
and 300 stand of arms.
Dec. 13, 1864 Maj. Jessee and
Confederate forces were . . . — — Map (db m136191) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 421) near East Cross Main Street (Kentucky Route 573), on the right when traveling north.
County named, 1798, for Patrick Henry, 1736-99, patriot, orator. “Give me liberty or give me death.” Va. House of Burgesses, 1765, the Continental Congress, 1774-76; Gov. of Va., 1776-79 and 1784-86. Opposed Va. ratification of U.S. . . . — — Map (db m136188) HM
On Campbellsburg Road (U.S. 421) at Drennon Road (Kentucky Route 202), on the right when traveling north on Campbellsburg Road.
Discovered and used by Indians for
medicinal properties. Claimed by
Jacob Drennon & Matthew Bracken,
July 26, 1773. On April 1, 1785,
Patrick Henry, Governor of Va.
issued to George, Rogers Clark a
patent for 400 acres including the
springs. . . . — — Map (db m136237) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 421) south of East Cross Main Street (Route 573), on the right when traveling south.
The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
(GUOOF) was formed in 1843; virtually
all other fraternal organizations of the
era were whites-only. The GUOOF
provided vital support to its members
and the local black community
following the Civil War. . . . — — Map (db m136171) HM