Historical Markers in St. Matthews, Kentucky

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Historical Markers in St. Matthews, Kentucky

1 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, St. Matthews — 1544 — Beargrass Baptist Church —

On Shelbyville Road (U.S. 60) west of Bowling Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.

Site of first known church in greater Louisville area; formed Jan. 1784, by John Whitaker, aided by James Smith. It served until 1842, when members dispersed among Beargrass Christian Church and others. Whitaker helped found most early churches . . . — — Map (db m161985) HM

2 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, St. Matthews — 1060 — Floyd's Station —

On Breckenridge Lane (State Road 1932) south of Hillsboro Road, on the right when traveling south.

This pioneer fort, begun in 1779, one of five on Beargrass Creek, was situated 500 ft. west. Three were owned by Col. John Floyd who made his headquarters here. He served as first County Lieut. of Jefferson County, 1780 until killed by Indians, . . . — — Map (db m161997) HM

3 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, St. Matthews — 2274 — Gilman's Point / St. Matthews —

On Westport Road (State Road 1447) north of Shelbyville Road (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north.

Gilman's Point In 1830, this area was designated Sale’s Precinct for Edmund P. Sales, who operated a tavern on Frankfort Ave. Around 1840, the area between Westport & Frankfort roads became known as Gilman’s Point, named for Daniel Gilman, a . . . — — Map (db m161995) HM

4 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, St. Matthews — 146 — John Floyd's Grave —

On Breckenridge Lane (State Road 1932) at Hillsboro Road, on the right when traveling south on Breckenridge Lane.

Grave of John Floyd, near here. Pioneer and surveyor. Born Amherst County, Virginia, 1750. Killed when ambushed by Indians in Jefferson County, District of Kentucky, 1783. Colonel of Militia and County Lieutenant of Jefferson County. — — Map (db m161996) HM

5 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, St. Matthews — 1848 — Low Dutch Station

On Kresge Way, 0.1 miles west of Browns Lane, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.

In 1780 Hendrick Banta led large group of Dutch pioneers from Pa. They rented land from John Floyd and built Low Dutch (New Holland) Station here, one of six pioneer forts on Beargrass Creek. Fleeing from Indians, group later bought land from Squire . . . — — Map (db m171218) HM

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