Historical Marker

Tollgate House

598 Maysville Road, Carlisle, KY (at Bourbon Co. line) · Carlisle · at Bourbon

Kentucky marker

Inscription

One of last to operate in Kentucky. There were 13 of these, spaced 5 miles apart and at edge of each town, along Maysville to Lexington Road. The Maysville, Washington, Paris and Lexington Turnpike Co. built road, 1829-1835, owned toll houses. In late 1890s, "tollgate war" raged against system until the counties bought turnpikes.

Most gates had been abolished by 1900.

Location

Address598 Maysville Road, Carlisle, KY (at Bourbon Co. line)
CityCarlisle
Countyat Bourbon
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.312143, -84.136788

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