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Marker across Kentucky Highway 80. image, Touch for more information
By Mark Hilton, May 8, 2015
Marker across Kentucky Highway 80.
1 Kentucky, Adair County, Columbia — 1782 — Daniel Trabue (1760-1840)
On Jamestown Road (Kentucky Route 80) at Elm Street, on the right when traveling north on Jamestown Road.
2 Kentucky, Barren County, Glasgow — 2474 — F. M. Jones and Bro. General Store
On Coral Hill-Lecta Road at Coral Hill Road (Kentucky Route 740), on the right when traveling east on Coral Hill-Lecta Road.
3 Kentucky, Barren County, Glasgow — 2425 — First Farmers Rural Electric Co-Op Substation
On N. Jackson Highway (U.S. 31E) 0.1 miles north of Horton Rigdon Road, on the right when traveling north.
4 Kentucky, Barren County, Glasgow — 609 — Home of Gov. Leslie
On E. Main Street (State Highway 90) east of Franklin Street, on the right when traveling west.
5 Kentucky, Barren County, Glasgow — 635 — Long Hunters' Camp
On U.S. 31 E at Lexington Drive, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 31 E.
6 Kentucky, Barren County, Glasgow — 687 — Settles Rifles
On Finney Road (Kentucky Route 252) 0.1 miles Old Kentucky Road 252, on the left when traveling east.
7 Kentucky, Barren County, Park City — 1039 — Bell's Tavern
On Old Dixie Highway (State Highway 255) west of J. Brown Road, on the right when traveling east.
8 Kentucky, Barren County, Park City — Diamond Caverns
Near Mammoth Cave Parkway (State Highway 255) 1.3 miles north of Interstate 65, on the right when traveling north.
9 Kentucky, Barren County, Park City — 2259 — Diamond Caverns
Near Mammoth Cave Parkway (State Highway 255) 1.3 miles north of Interstate 65, on the right when traveling north.
10 Kentucky, Bath County, Midland — 1226 — Caney Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
On U.S. 60 at Old River Road, on the left when traveling west on U.S. 60.
11 Kentucky, Bath County, Owingsville — 940 — Bath County
Near West Main Street (U.S. 60).
12 Kentucky, Bath County, Owingsville — 993 — Bourbon Iron Works / Iron Made in Kentucky
On Kentucky Route 36, on the left when traveling north.
13 Kentucky, Bath County, Owingsville — 1193 — Owings House / Thomas Dye Owings
On West Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
14 Kentucky, Bath County, Salt Lick — 1050 — Clear Creek Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
On Main Street (Kentucky Route 211), on the right when traveling north.
15 Kentucky, Bell County, Middlesboro — 1227 — Mountain Vision
On Cumberland Avenue.
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16 Kentucky, Bell County, Middlesboro — Pinnacle of Perfection — Cumberland Gap National Historical Park —
17 Kentucky, Bell County, Middlesboro — Two-Way TrafficCumberland Gap National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Pinnacle Road, on the right when traveling east.
18 Kentucky, Bell County, Middlesboro — 1402 — Watts Furnaces / Iron Made in Kentucky
On 12th Street (U.S. 25E) at 14th Street East, on the right when traveling south on 12th Street.
19 Kentucky, Bell County, Pineville — 1272 — Wallsend Mine
On Bob Madon Bypass (U.S. 25E) at Tennessee Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Bob Madon Bypass.
20 Kentucky, Boone County, Burlington — Historic Burlington, KYMaking a Living...
Near Washington Street (Kentucky Route 18) near Jefferson Street, on the right.
21 Kentucky, Boone County, Burlington — Hogan Housec. 1860 — Burlington Historic District —
On North Jefferson Street (Kentucky Route 338) west of Temperate Street, on the right when traveling west.
22 Kentucky, Boone County, Burlington — Renaker HouseBurlington Historic District — c. 1830 —
On Union Square north of Washington Street (Kentucky Route 18), on the right when traveling west.
23 Kentucky, Boone County, Burlington — Senator S. Walker Tolin Housec. 1887 — Burlington Historic District —
On Washington Street (Kentucky Route 18) at Garrard Street, on the right when traveling west on Washington Street.
24 Kentucky, Boone County, Florence — 2540 — John Uri Lloyd (1849-1936) / Stringtown on the Pike
On Main Street at Dixie Highway (U.S. 42), on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
25 Kentucky, Boone County, Hebron — 2393 — 1937 Flood at Constance / Anderson Ferry
On Kentucky Route 8, on the left when traveling east.
26 Kentucky, Boone County, Petersburg — 2459 — Lewis Loder (1819-1905) / Petersburg Distillery
On Front Street west of Tanner Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
27 Kentucky, Boone County, Union — 32 — Big Bone LickThree miles
On Ryle Road at Boat Dock Road (Kentucky Route 1925), on the right when traveling south on Ryle Road.
28 Kentucky, Bourbon County, Paris — 2575 — Alexander House / Bourbon County Hemp
On Main Street (Business U.S. 68) at 9th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
29 Kentucky, Bourbon County, Paris — 2295 — Bourbon Whiskey / Jacob Spears
On U.S. 27 at Kentucky Highway 1876, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 27.
30 Kentucky, Bourbon County, Paris — 93 — Duncan Tavern
On High Street (U.S. 460), on the right when traveling south.
31 Kentucky, Bourbon County, Paris — 1824 — Eades Tavern
On High Street (U.S. 460), on the right when traveling south.
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32 Kentucky, Bourbon County, Paris — 1493 — Famous Inventor, 1877-1963
On Winchester Street (Kentucky Route 627) at Vine Street, on the right when traveling south on Winchester Street.
33 Kentucky, Bourbon County, Paris — 2408 — Frankfort & Cincinnati Railroad / The Depot Centreville - Stop 32
On Russell Cave Road (Kentucky Route 353) 0.3 miles south of Centerville Lane, on the right when traveling south.
34 Kentucky, Bourbon County, Paris — 1462 — Ruddells Mills
On Ruddells Mill Road (Kentucky Route 1940) at Old Ruddles Mill Road (Kentucky Route 1893), on the right when traveling south on Ruddells Mill Road.
35 Kentucky, Boyd County, Ashland — Ashland & the Spirit of Victory
On 15th Street at Front Street, on the right when traveling north on 15th Street.
36 Kentucky, Boyd County, Ashland — City Of Ashland
On Winchester Avenue at 15th Street, on the left when traveling west on Winchester Avenue.
37 Kentucky, Boyd County, Ashland — 1815 — Gov. Simeon Willis(1879–1965)
On Bath Avenue east of 16th Street, on the right when traveling east.
38 Kentucky, Boyd County, Ashland — 1023 — Norton Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
On Winchester Avenue (Business U.S. 23) at 23rd Street, on the left when traveling east on Winchester Avenue.
39 Kentucky, Boyd County, Bellefonte — 1020 — Bellefonte Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
On Bellefonte-Princess Road (Kentucky Route 5) at Princess Drive and Oxcart Road, on the left when traveling south on Bellefonte-Princess Road.
40 Kentucky, Boyd County, Princess — 1010 — Buena Vista Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
On Kentucky Route 5 at Straight Creek Road, on the left when traveling north on State Route 5.
41 Kentucky, Boyd County, Princess — 1135 — Princess Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
On Kentucky Route 5 at Princess Drive, on the left on State Route 5.
42 Kentucky, Boyd County, Rockdale — 1155 — Clinton Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
On U.S. 60 south of Shopes Creek Road (Route 583).
43 Kentucky, Boyd County, Rush — 1131 — Sandy Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
On Kentucky Route 3 just south of Bolts Fork Road (Kentucky Route 773), on the left when traveling south.
44 Kentucky, Boyle County, Danville — Grayson’s Tavern
Near East Walnut Street.
45 Kentucky, Boyle County, Danville — 1606 — John Marshall Harlan / Kentucky's "Great Dissenter"(1833-1911)
46 Kentucky, Boyle County, Perryville — 2223 — Merchants' Row / Street Fighting
On South Buell Street (U.S. 68) at West Second Street (U.S. 150), on the right when traveling south on South Buell Street.
47 Kentucky, Boyle County, Perryville — 2399 — Site of First Rural Electric Co-Op Substation in County
On North Bragg Street, Harrodsburg Road (U.S. 68) north of Hardee Street, on the left when traveling south.
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48 Kentucky, Bracken County, Augusta — 1213 — Bracken County Wine
On Augusta chatham Road (Kentucky Route 19) north of Mary Ingles Highway (Kentucky Route 8), on the left when traveling south.
49 Kentucky, Bracken County, Augusta — Built by B.F. Powers
On Elizabeth Street north of East 4th Street, on the right when traveling north.
50 Kentucky, Bracken County, Foster — Bold House
On Main Street at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
51 Kentucky, Breckinridge County, Cloverport — 860 — Early Shipping Point
On West Main Street (State Road 2200) at Oak Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
52 Kentucky, Breckinridge County, Cloverport — 557 — First Coal Oil
On West Main Street (Kentucky Route 2200) east of Center Street, on the right when traveling west.
53 Kentucky, Bullitt County, Bardstown Junction — 1162 — Salt River Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
On Preston Highway (Kentucky Route 61) at Beech Grove Road (County Route 1494), on the left when traveling north on Preston Highway.
54 Kentucky, Bullitt County, Clermont — Baker Beam Home
On Happy Hollow Road.
55 Kentucky, Bullitt County, Clermont — Booker NoeDec. 7, 1929 - Feb. 24, 2004 — Grandson of Jim Beam —
On Happy Hollow Road, on the right when traveling west.
56 Kentucky, Bullitt County, Clermont — Jim BeamAugust 25, 1864 – December 25, 1947
On Jim Beam Way just north of Happy Hollow Road, on the right when traveling north.
57 Kentucky, Bullitt County, Lebanon Junction — 1136 — Belmont Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
On Pioneer Drive, 1 mile south of East Pioneer Drive, on the left when traveling south.
58 Kentucky, Bullitt County, Shepherdsville — 133 — Bullitt's Lick
On Kentucky 44 West at Raymond Road, on the right when traveling west on Kentucky 44 West.
59 Kentucky, Butler County, Roundhill — 1265 — Gunshop Site
On Reedyville Road (State Road 185) 0.3 miles south of Lock 5 Road, on the left when traveling south.
60 Kentucky, Caldwell County, Princeton — 145 — Black Patch War
On North Harrison Street at West Main Street, on the left when traveling south on North Harrison Street.
61 Kentucky, Caldwell County, Princeton — 2292 — The Night Rider Movement
On Kentucky Route 672 north of Cobb Spur Road, on the right when traveling north.
62 Kentucky, Calloway County, New Concord — 1373 — Gerard Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
On State Highway 121 at Cypress Trail, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 121.
63 Kentucky, Campbell County, Alexandria — Grants LickCampbell County, Kentucky — Surveyed October 10, 1797 —
On Clayridge Road south of Smith-Hiteman Road, on the right when traveling south.
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64 Kentucky, Campbell County, Alexandria — 1642 — Grant's Lick
On Alexandria Pike (U.S. 27) at Kenton Station Road (Kentucky Route 1936), on the right when traveling south on Alexandria Pike.
65 Kentucky, Campbell County, Bellevue — Toll House
On East 6th Street west of Riviera Drive, on the left when traveling west.
66 Kentucky, Campbell County, Newport — 1708 — “Tommygun” Inventor
On East Third Street near Monmouth Street.
67 Kentucky, Campbell County, Newport — B.H. Kroger House
On Monroe Street south of East 6th Street, on the right when traveling south.
68 Kentucky, Campbell County, Newport — Barrels of Beer
Near Riverboat Row, on the right when traveling north.
69 Kentucky, Campbell County, Newport — Cincinnati Skyline Pre-1865
Near Riverboat Row, on the right when traveling south.
70 Kentucky, Campbell County, Newport — James Taylor, Newport's Founder
Near Riverboat Row.
71 Kentucky, Campbell County, Newport — 1395 — Licking Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
On West 5th Street (Kentucky Route 8), in the median.
72 Kentucky, Campbell County, Newport — Licking River
Near Riverboat Row, on the right when traveling north.
73 Kentucky, Campbell County, Newport — Skyscrapers and a Stadium: 1900-1972
Near Riverboat Row, on the right when traveling south.
74 Kentucky, Campbell County, Newport — Steel Town
Near Riverboat Row, on the left when traveling south.
75 Kentucky, Carter County, Grayson — 1247 — County Named, 1838
On West Main Street.
76 Kentucky, Carter County, Grayson — 914 — Mount Savage Furnace
On Hitchens Road (Kentucky Route 1) south of East Main Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling south.
77 Kentucky, Carter County, Grayson — 1148 — Pactolus Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
On Carol Malone Road (Kentucky Route 1) 1 mile north of Interstate 64, on the right when traveling south.
78 Kentucky, Carter County, Rush — 1018 — Star Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
On U.S. 60 just west of Clay Hollow Road, on the left when traveling west.
79 Kentucky, Carter County, Wolf — 209 — Saltpeter Cave
On Cave Road.
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80 Kentucky, Carter County, Wolf — Seasonal ToursSaltpetre Cave
On Local Road 8024A, 0.2 miles east of Cave Road, on the right when traveling north.
81 Kentucky, Casey County, Bethelridge — 1305 — Silas Wesley1852 - 1931
On State Road 70 at Bethel Ridge Road, on the right when traveling east on State Road 70.
82 Kentucky, Christian County, Herndon — Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation1937
On Lafayette Road (Kentucky Route 107) at Herndon Street, on the left when traveling north on Lafayette Road.
83 Kentucky, Christian County, Hopkinsville — 1179 — Church Hill Grange House
On Cox Mill Road (State Highway 695) 0.3 miles south of Pierce Lane, on the right when traveling north.
84 Kentucky, Christian County, Hopkinsville — 1501 — Hotel Latham
On South Virginia Street (U.S. 41) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Virginia Street.
85 Kentucky, Christian County, Hopkinsville — 2190 — Lewis and Clark in KentuckyWilliam Clark / Thomas Allsbury
On Court Street at South Main Street (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling north on Court Street.
86 Kentucky, Christian County, LaFayette — Gas Station, established after the turn of the 20th Century
On North Main Street near Roaring Springs Road, on the left when traveling east.
87 Kentucky, Christian County, LaFayette — Lander Hardware, 1937
On South Main Street west of East Cross Street, on the right when traveling north.
88 Kentucky, Clark County, Lexington — 2599 — Jones Nursery / Nursery Place
On Athens Boonesboro Road (Kentucky Route 418) east of Jones Nursery Road, on the left when traveling east.
89 Kentucky, Clark County, Winchester — 1319 — Clark County Hemp / Hemp in Kentucky
On Lexington Road (U.S. 60) west of Clintonville Road, on the right when traveling west.
90 Kentucky, Clark County, Winchester — 1358 — Colbyville Tavern
On Bucknerville Road south of Colby Road (County Route 1927), on the left when traveling south.
91 Kentucky, Clark County, Winchester — 1048 — Colonel John Holder / Howard's Creek Industrial Center
On Athens Boonesboro Road (Kentucky Route 418 at milepost 4.4), 0.1 miles east of Hidden Grove Lane, on the right when traveling west.
92 Kentucky, Clark County, Winchester — 2621 — Downtown Commercial District
On North Main Street (U.S. 60) 0.1 miles north of East Broadway Street, on the right when traveling north.
93 Kentucky, Clark County, Winchester — 1894 — East KY. Power Cooperative
On Lexington Rd (U.S. 60) 0.9 miles east of Venable Road, on the right when traveling west.
94 Kentucky, Clark County, Winchester — 2250 — Homer C. Ledford
On College Street west of Wheeler Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
95 Kentucky, Clay County, Manchester — This Site is Birth Place of Local History
Near Railroad Avenue south of Poplar Street, on the right when traveling south.
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96 Kentucky, Crittenden County, Dycusburg — 1210 — Crittenden Furnace
On Kentucky Route 70 at Axel Creek Road, on the left when traveling north on State Route 70.
97 Kentucky, Crittenden County, Marion — 2065 — F. Julius Fohs (1884-1965) / Fohs Hall
On North Walker Street north of East Bellville Street (Kentucky Route 120), on the left when traveling north.
98 Kentucky, Cumberland County, Burkesville — 959 — Cumberland County
On North Main Street (Kentucky Route 61) at Hill Street, on the left when traveling south on North Main Street.
99 Kentucky, Cumberland County, Burkesville — Smith PharmacyOldest Pharmacy in the State of Kentucky
On Hill Street at North Main Street (Kentucky Route 61), on the right when traveling east on Hill Street.
100 Kentucky, Daviess County, Owensboro — 743 — First Coal by Rail
On River Road (State Road 331), on the right when traveling north.

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