Garrard County, 1797
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Taken from parts of Lincoln, Madison, and Mercer, it was the 25th county formed. Lancaster, county seat, established in 1798. Named for James Garrard, then governor of Kentucky, 1796-1804. A native of Virginia, served as militia officer in Revolution. He came to Kentucky in 1783. Member statehood and Constitution conventions at Danville, 1784-92.
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More markers in Garrard
Buford-Salter House
Lancaster, KY
Built ca. 1820 on lot #46 of the original town plat.
Lancaster Public Spring
Lancaster, KY
In early 1776 John Wilson and Andrew Cowan erected two small cabins near this location.
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.
First Presbyterian Church
Lancaster, KY
When founded in 1816 by Presbytery of Transylvania, it had 22 members.
Camp Dick Robinson
Major General William Nelson was authorized by President Lincoln to establish, Aug. 1861, first camp south of Ohio River for recruitment...