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On Versailles Road (U.S. 60) at Pisgah Pike (State Highway 1967), on the right when traveling west on Versailles Road.
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Albert Benjamin Chandler
This colorful orator and two-term governor began his law practice in Versailles. As governor, he was driving force behind establishment of the University of Kentucky Medical Center, later named in his . . . — — Map (db m30839) HM
On Rose Hill Avenue (U.S. 62) west of Granducci Alley, on the right when traveling west.
Organized as Baptist congregation
in 1813. Present building erected,
1819. Their first preacher, Jacob
Creath, Sr., was called greatest
orator in the West by Henry Clay.
With his able guidance the church
grew and prospered. Under . . . — — Map (db m170012) HM
On Lexington Road (U.S. 60) at Paynes Mill Road, on the right when traveling west on Lexington Road.
Built about 1783 by Col. Thomas Marshall 1730-1802, staff officer under Washington, surveyor general of bounty lands for revolutionary soldiers. Father of John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States. — — Map (db m31132) HM
On Lexington Road (U.S. 60) at Paynes Mill Road, on the right when traveling west on Lexington Road.
This stone mausoleum was built in family cemetery of “Caneland” plantation by Gen. Marquis Calmes, a friend of Lafayette during Amer. Revolution. Calmes (1755 – 1834), born in Va. of Huguenot ancestry, assisted in laying out . . . — — Map (db m31131) HM
On Craigs Creek Road, 0.2 miles west of McCowans Ferry Road (Kentucky Route 1964), on the left when traveling west.
Erected ca. 1797. Jack Jouett
(1754-1822), hero of the Revolution.
Famed for tortuous all-night ride
to save. Va. legislators, including
Gov. Thos. Jefferson, Patrick Henry
and 3 signers of the Declaration
from capture. Member of . . . — — Map (db m170004) HM
On McCowans Ferry Road (Kentucky Route 1964) at Craigs Creek Road, on the right when traveling south on McCowans Ferry Road.
Here lived the Revolutionary War hero who made the historic ride from Cuckoo Tavern to Charlottesville in 1781 to warn Jefferson of the approach of the British. Father of famous artist Matthew Harris Jouett. — — Map (db m170009) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 62) south of West Green Street, on the right when traveling south.
Landmark Masonic Lodge No. 41 was
chartered by the Grand Lodge of Kentucky,
Free & Accepted Masons on August 27, 1817.
In the first 200 years after Landmark Lodge
was chartered, three of its members — John
McKinney, Jr., William Brown, . . . — — Map (db m170019) HM
On Lexington Road (U.S. 60) at Paynes Mill Road, on the right when traveling west on Lexington Road.
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Hemp in Kentucky:
First crop grown 1775. From 1840 to 1860, Ky. Production largest in U.S. Peak in 1850 was 40,000 tons, value of $5,000,000. Scores of factories made twine, rope, gunny sacks, bags for cotton picking and . . . — — Map (db m31133) HM
On Craigs Creek Road, 0.2 miles west of McCowans Ferry Road (Kentucky Route 1964), on the left when traveling west.
• Born 1754 Albemarle Co.,. VA.
• Rode 40 miles June 3-4, 1781 to warn Jefferson and other VA leaders about British raid.
• Migrated to KY 1782. Settled in Lincoln (later Mercer) Co.
• Married Sally Robards 1784. Father of 12 children, . . . — — Map (db m170005) HM
Near McCracken Pike (Kentucky Route 1659) 2.5 miles west of Versailles Road (U.S. 60).
Labrot & Graham Distillery
has been designated a
National
Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
2000
National Park Service
United . . . — — Map (db m83633) HM
On Versailles Road/Frankfort Highway (U.S. 60) at Grassy Springs Road, on the right when traveling south on Versailles Road/Frankfort Highway.
One of Kentucky's oldest working distilleries was built on Grassy Springs Branch of Glenn's Creek by Elijah Pepper about 1812. His son, Oscar Pepper, later hired Dr. James Crow as master distiller. Crow perfected the art of bourbon making by . . . — — Map (db m202991) HM
On McCracken Pike (Kentucky Route 1659) 0.4 miles west of Grassy Springs Road, on the right when traveling west.
One of Kentucky's oldest working distilleries was built on Grassy Springs Branch of Glenn's Creek by Elijah Pepper about 1812. His son, Oscar Pepper, later hired Dr. James Crow as master distiller. Crow perfected the art of bourbon making by . . . — — Map (db m202992) HM
On Pisgah Pike (State Highway 1967) 0.7 miles north of Versailles Road (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north.
(front) Commanding general of US Marine Air Wing at invasion of Guadalcanal, 1942, WW II; and Korea, 1950. US Naval Academy, 1917. WW I. courageous and inspiring leader. His 21 combat decorations included army and navy Distinguished Service Medals, . . . — — Map (db m30842) HM
On Versailles Bypass/Frankfort Road (U.S. 60/62) 0.2 miles west of Frankfort Street (Business U.S. 60), on the right when traveling west.
On first Kentucky raid CSA Gen. John H. Morgan with 900 cavalry in Lawrenceburg July 14, 1862, came here that night. Sent out scouts in all directions and took 300 USA horses and mules. Next day moved to Georgetown, then to Cynthiana after which . . . — — Map (db m198417) HM
On Old Frankfort Pike (Kentucky Route 1681) at Pisgah Pike (Kentucky Route 1967), on the right when traveling west on Old Frankfort Pike.
On June 6, 1822 a small band of Baptists formed a covenant to organize the church. The group built a meeting house that was used until 1903. The building was razed & a new sanctuary dedicated in 1905; it is still in use today. James Fishback was . . . — — Map (db m170028) HM
On Versailles Road (U.S. 60) at Pisgah Pike (State Highway 1967), on the right when traveling west on Versailles Road.
Pioneer Presbyterian Church, organized in 1784. Here Kentucky Academy opened in 1797. The school united with Transylvania University in 1798. — — Map (db m57504) HM
On South Main Street at Macey Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
Randall Lee Gibson
Confederate brig. gen. Born in
Woodford home of his grandfather.
Parents lived Louisiana. Graduate
Yale Univ., 1853. Distinguished
for leadership at Shiloh, in 1862
Kentucky campaign, Chickamauga,
Atlanta and Hood's . . . — — Map (db m170008) HM
On Rose Hill Avenue (U.S. 62) west of Park Street, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Woodford Co., Oct. 1, 1838,
he graduated from Centre College
& studied law in Lex.; admitted to
the bar in 1858. He served as a
lt. col. in the Confederate Army &
settled in Arkansas in 1865, where
he was a lawyer and planter. . . . — — Map (db m170013) HM
On Rose Hill Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Whose headmaster was Professor Matt Gay Jesse, a superb educator and builder of character of his students.
Presented by his grateful alumni — 1967. — — Map (db m170014) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 62) at Court Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
Site of stone tavern/inn built
by stonemason Thomas Metcalfe,
later governor of Ky. Owned by
Henry Watkins and wife Elizabeth,
widow of Rev. John Clay and mother
of Henry Clay. Lafayette, traveling
from Frankfort to Lexington, was
entertained . . . — — Map (db m170017) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 62) at Court Street on South Main Street.
On this courthouse square in 1790 Jesse Graddy built, of logs, first of county's four courthouses. Total cost was $22.50. James and Henry Thompkins completed second one, of stone, 1794. Third hall of justice, built of brick in 1812-13, cupola with . . . — — Map (db m9727) HM
On South Main Street at Macey Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
Woodford County, 1789
Last of nine formed by Virginia
before Kentucky became a state
in 1792. Original county taken
from Fayette and extended as far
north as the Ohio River; included
the area of 7 present counties
and parts of 4 . . . — — Map (db m170007) HM
On South Main Street at Macey Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
Brig. Gen. Abraham Buford 1820-1874 Confederate cavalryman; cousin of John and N. B. Buford. Graduate West Point, 1841; frontier service Kan. and Ind. Terr., 1842-46; brev. capt. Mexican War; raised, equipped a Ky. Brig. for CSA, commissioned . . . — — Map (db m170011) HM
