Campbell

22 historical markers in Kentucky

Bellevue Landmark

Bellevue, KY

For many years the tower and nave of this edifice have served as an historic feature of Bellevue.

Bellevue, Kentucky

Bellevue, KY

Incorporated March 15, 1870, on part of original land grant to Gen. James Taylor, pioneer, for whose farm this city was named.

Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire

Southgate, KY

Site of Beverly Hills Supper Club, popular night spot from 1930s-70s.

Brent Spence (1874-1967)

Newport, KY

As chairman of U.S. House Banking and Currency Committee, Spence was a delegate to 44-nation Bretton Woods (N.H.) Conference, 1944, to...

Congressmen Buried in Evergreen

Southgate, KY

John Wooleston Tibbatts, Democrat, served in Congress from 1843-1847.

Dr. Thomas Hinde

Newport, KY

Northern Kentucky's first doctor.

Early Schoolhouse

Highland Heights, KY

A part of cabin, moved here from Grants Lick area, stood adjacent to Gosney School, and typifies first schoolhouses of Campbell County.

Ft. Thomas Army Post

Established by Congress, 1887.

General James Taylor Home

Newport, KY

Underground railroad station.

Grant's Lick

Old US 27, KY

Ca. 1793, salt water found here by Samuel Bryan, a nephew of Daniel Boone.

Highland United Methodist Church

Ft. Thomas, KY

The oldest church congregation in Ft. Thomas.

Hon. Henry Stanbery

US 27, KY

Site of his home, 1857 to 1881.

Kentucky's Nineteenth

Alexandria, KY

Campbell County formed, 1794, of parts of Mason, Scott, and Harrison counties, Ky.

Licking Furnace

Newport, KY

Built three blocks east in 1859 by Swift's Iron and Steel Works.

Mary Boone Bryan

Grants Lick, KY

Born in Pa. in 1736, she was the daughter of Squire & Sarah Morgan Boone and younger sister of Daniel Boone.

Mary Ingles

Silver Grove, KY

Said to have been first white woman in Kentucky.

Newport Barracks

Newport, KY

An early army post, built in 1804, at junction of Licking and Ohio Rivers.

Newport-War of 1812

Newport, KY

Kentuckians crossed here August 1812 marching to relieve Gen. Hull at Detroit.

Samuel Woodfill

Ft. Thomas, KY

"Outstanding soldier of the AEF," Gen. Pershing.

Southgate Street School

Newport, KY

In 1870, the Newport City Council purchased property for a school for African Americans, and three years later a frame house constructed.

St. Paul's Church

Newport, KY

For a century and a quarter, a St. Paul's Episcopal Church has stood on this corner.

William H. Horsfall

Southgate, KY

One of youngest Kentuckians to receive the Medal of Honor for service during Civil War is buried in Evergreen Cem.

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