Garrard

16 historical markers in Kentucky

Birthplace of Carry A. Nation

Lancaster, KY

With hatchet in hand, this famous Kentuckian harassed saloon owners across U.S. Four miles from here on Carry Nation Rd. is house where...

Bradley Kincaid (1895-1989)

Point Leavell, KY

"The Kentucky Mountain Boy," born at Point Leavell, Garrard County, was radio's pioneer singer of folk songs and ballads in the 1920s-40s.

Buford-Salter House

Lancaster, KY

Built ca. 1820 on lot #46 of the original town plat.

Camp Dick Robinson

Major General William Nelson was authorized by President Lincoln to establish, Aug. 1861, first camp south of Ohio River for recruitment...

First Presbyterian Church

Lancaster, KY

When founded in 1816 by Presbytery of Transylvania, it had 22 members.

Forks of Dix River Baptist Church

US 27, KY

Constituted at Forks of Dix River, 1782, by Lewis Craig of "Traveling Church.

Fort Paint Lick

Paint Lick, KY

500 ft. north is site of log fort and stockade built by Lt. Col. Wm.

Garrard County, 1797

Lancaster, KY

Taken from parts of Lincoln, Madison, and Mercer, it was the 25th county formed.

Home of Gov. Bradley

Lancaster, KY

Built about 1850, by A. A. Burton, Lincoln's Minister to Bogota; home of William O. Bradley, first Republican Governor of Kentucky, 1895-99.

Home of Statesmen

Lancaster, KY

Two hundred feet west John Boyle built log cabin, 1798, that is still part of home.

James Thompson, 1750-1825

US 27, KY

Burial site of first Lincoln Co. surveyor, commissioned Jan., 1781.

Lancaster Public Spring

Lancaster, KY

In early 1776 John Wilson and Andrew Cowan erected two small cabins near this location.

Local Authoress

Lancaster, KY

Eugenia Dunlap Potts, daughter of George Dunlap, US Congressman and lawyer, was born in Garrard County in 1840 and pursued her literary...

Paint Lick Presbyterian Church

KY 52, KY

Founded 1784 by Rev. David Rice.

Pleasant Retreat

US 27, KY

Home of William Owsley and his son-in-law Simeon Anderson.

The Traveling Church, 1781

In search of religious freedom, the Reverend Lewis Craig led his entire congregation of 200 Baptists and 400 other settlers from...

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