Near West Stockton Street (U.S. 68) 0.1 miles east of Glasgow Street.
On June 7, 1863, a 70-man scouting party of 5th Ind. (Union) Cavalry & 200 men of 1st Brigade of Morgan’s Cavalry skirmished here on farm of Mrs. F. E. Wood. Union losses were 2 killed, 4 wounded, and 15 taken prisoner. Confederates suffered no . . . — — Map (db m83376) HM
On South Main Street (Kentucky Route 163) at East Stockton Street (Kentucky Route 496), on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
For Thomas Metcalfe, 1780-1855. Born Va. Capt. Ky. Vol. War 1812; Congress 1819-28; Governor 1828-32; Ky. Senate 1834-38; U.S. Senate 1848-49, completing Crittenden's term. "Old Stone Hammer'' laid the foundation, 1797, of Governor's Mansion, now . . . — — Map (db m83383) HM
Near Sulphur Well Knob Lick Road (State Highway 70) south of Mitchell Edwards Road, on the left when traveling south.
(Side One)
Discovery of Sulphur Well
This artesian well was discovered in 1845 by Ezekial Neal, who was drilling for salt water. When he reached 180 ft. depth, pressure shot water, auger, and shafting over top of large sycamore . . . — — Map (db m96998) HM
On Glasgow Road (Kentucky Route 80) at Dripping Springs Church Road, on the right when traveling east on Glasgow Road.
Organized as Baptist "Sinks of Beaver Creek," 1789, at William Blakely home. Services continuous since first building about 1799, log cabin. In 1874, hand dressed yellow poplar structure replaced original. Present building erected in 1961. Name . . . — — Map (db m83358) HM
On East Stockton Street (Kentucky Route 496) at South Main Street (Kentucky Route 163), on the right when traveling east on East Stockton Street.
Edmund Rogers, 1762-1843. In the Virginia campaign of the War of the Revolution and at surrender of Cornwallis, 1781. As surveyor, joined Gen. George Rogers Clark, his cousin, in 1783. A year later, came to area south of Green River. He made . . . — — Map (db m83378) HM
On South Main Street (Kentucky Route 163) at East Stockton Street (Kentucky Route 496), on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Erected by
Edmonton Post No. 154
American Legion
and the citizens
of Metcalfe County
World War I
Breeding, Edward
Bragg, Kenus
Hodges, Milton Thomas
Janes, Virgie
Jones, Eugene S.
Kinnaird, James H.
Royce, Frank . . . — — Map (db m83653) WM
On Glasgow Road (U.S. 68) at John Ray Road, on the right when traveling north on Glasgow Road.
Site of the home and grave of this Revolutionary War chaplain and pioneer Baptist preacher. Born in Va., 1743. "Submitted to believer's baptism" in 1771. Captured by the British at Brandywine, 1777, and held prisoner two years. Came to this area, . . . — — Map (db m83375) HM
Near John Ray Road, 0.2 miles north of U.S. 68, on the right when traveling north.
Baptized by Samuel Harris, 1771. Captured in the Battle of Brandywine and held prisoner for two years. Was active in forming the Strawberry Baptist Association of Virginia and helped constitute 11 of the churches composing that body. Constituted . . . — — Map (db m123094) HM
On South Main Street (Kentucky Route 163) at East Stockton Street (Kentucky Route 496), on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
"One of the foremost railroad managers in the country." He was an associate of the great railroad builders. President of New York Central R.R., 1901-09, successor to Cornelius Vanderbilt. He merged 14 lines into New York Central System; planned . . . — — Map (db m83381) HM
