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Historical Markers in Taylorsville, Kentucky

 
Clickable Map of Spencer County, Kentucky and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Spencer County, KY (8) Anderson County, KY (8) Bullitt County, KY (24) Jefferson County, KY (358) Nelson County, KY (54) Shelby County, KY (25)  SpencerCounty(8) Spencer County (8)  AndersonCounty(8) Anderson County (8)  BullittCounty(24) Bullitt County (24)  JeffersonCounty(358) Jefferson County (358)  NelsonCounty(54) Nelson County (54)  ShelbyCounty(25) Shelby County (25)
Taylorsville is the county seat for Spencer County
Taylorsville is in Spencer County
      Spencer County (8)  
ADJACENT TO SPENCER COUNTY
      Anderson County (8)  
      Bullitt County (24)  
      Jefferson County (358)  
      Nelson County (54)  
      Shelby County (25)  
 
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1 Kentucky, Spencer County, Taylorsville — 837 — County Named, 1824
For Capt. Spear Spencer, Kentucky "Corn Stalk" Militia, 1792-1801. With St. Clair and Wayne Indian campaigns. Captain of Militia of Harrison Co., Ind., 1809. Formed Spencer's "Yellow Jackets", joined Gen. Wm. Henry Harrison's command in Tippecanoe . . . Map (db m136832) HM
2 Kentucky, Spencer County, Taylorsville — 594 — Courthouse Burned
Twenty-two Kentucky courthouses were burned during Civil War, nineteen in last fifteen months: twelve by Confederates, eight by guerrillas, two by Union accident. See map on the reverse side. Courthouse at Taylorsville was burned by guerrillas in . . . Map (db m136833) HM
3 Kentucky, Spencer County, Taylorsville — 1833 — Spencer House
This popular rest stop on the Louisville-Taylorsville stage route was famous hotel and tavern for many years. Built ca. 1838 by Frederick B. Mathis, this 20-room brick structure was later owned by Isaiah Yocum, Confederate veteran, who settled here . . . Map (db m136831) HM
4 Kentucky, Spencer County, Taylorsville — 1748 — Taylorsville
Named in honor of Virginia native Richard Taylor, who donated sixty acres of land in 1799 for a town at forks of Brashear's Creek and Salt River. Taylor operated a grist mill nearby. Town became county seat of Spencer in December 1824. Four of . . . Map (db m136837) HM
5 Kentucky, Spencer County, Taylorsville — 2577 — The Spy Who Saved the Union
Home of Felix Grundy Stidger, Union Spy, born Aug. 5, 1836. Foiled plot by Knights of Golden Circle to fire bomb northern cities, free Confederate prisoners, & turn the tide of the Civil War. His testimony resulted in the convictions of many . . . Map (db m136730) HM
 
 
 
 
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Mar. 28, 2024