Historical Markers in South Union, Kentucky

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Historical Markers in South Union, Kentucky

1 ► Kentucky, Logan County, South Union — 1869 Shaker Tavern —

Built by the Shakers and leased to "The World" as a source of revenue — — Map (db m180873) HM

2 ► Kentucky, Logan County, South Union — 1917 Store and Post Office —

Built by the Shakers and leased to "The World" as a source of revenue. — — Map (db m180299) HM

3 ► Kentucky, Logan County, South Union — 170 — Gasper River Meeting House —

One of three churches of Rev. James McGready, a Presbyterian minister, in Logan County-Gasper River, Muddy River, and Red River-around which the great frontier revival of 1797 to 1805 began. — — Map (db m123375) HM

4 ► Kentucky, Logan County, South Union — 1455 — Shaker Colony —

Organized 1807, as Gasper Society of United Believers in Christ's Second Appearing. Building program started and trade established in textiles, seeds, mill products, and purebred cattle. Peak membership 350; acreage 6,000. Most prosperous period . . . — — Map (db m123415) HM

5 ► Kentucky, Logan County, South Union — Site of 1834 North House —

Site of 1834 North House Brick communal dwelling for fifty Shakers — — Map (db m199214) HM

6 ► Kentucky, Logan County, South Union — Site of 1839 Wash House —

Site of 1839 Wash House Two-Story Frame Building Used for Washing and Ironing — — Map (db m199213) HM

7 ► Kentucky, Logan County, South Union — Site of 1875 Grain Barn —

Site of 1875 Grain Barn Built for the threshing and storage of grain — — Map (db m199269) HM

8 ► Kentucky, Logan County, South Union — Site of Ca. 1840 Brethern’s Shop —

Site of Ca. 1840 Brethern’s Shop Two-story brick workshop used by Shaker brothers. — — Map (db m199216) HM

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9 ► Kentucky, Logan County, South Union — Site of Ca. 1840 Children’s Dwelling —

Site of Ca. 1840 Children’s Dwelling North family children lived and were educated here — — Map (db m199217) HM

10 ► Kentucky, Logan County, South Union — South Union Cemetery —

The cemetery was established soon after South Union was founded in 1807. Encompassing six acres of land, the tract eventually held the graves of nearly five hundred Shakers who died between 1810 and 1921. After the village closed in . . . — — Map (db m199270) HM

11 ► Kentucky, Logan County, South Union — 716 — The Shaker Tavern —

Built 1869, nine years after the completion of the Louisville and Nashville railroad thru South Union land. Members approved tax to build line thru here, furnished material and constructed depot. Visitors increased and trustees built the hotel, . . . — — Map (db m123413) HM

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