Laurel
Battle of London
London, KY
500 CSA cavalry led by Colonel J. S. Scott attacked 200 USA troops and 98 convalescents under Colonel L. C. Houk here Aug. 17, 1862;...
Camp Ground Methodist Church
KY 229, KY
Known as camping ground as early as 1811, this was a favorite spot for both Indians and whites.
Camp Wildcat
US 25, KY
Led by Gen. Felix K. Zollicoffer, 7,500 Confederates on October 21, 1861, attacked the entrenched camp of 5,000 Union men under Gen....
Congressmen Buried in London
London, KY
Wm. H. Randall (1822-81), lawyer, co. clerk, judge, 8th dist.
Defeated Camp
London, KY
Here in 1786 pioneers encamped for the night were attacked by Indians and nearly all were slain or captured.
First Lt. Carl H. Dodd (1925-1996)
This Medal of Honor recipient was born in Harlan Co. Dodd served with Co. E, 5th Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army.
Laurel County
London, KY
Formed in 1825 out of portions of Clay, Rockcastle, Whitley, and Knox counties.
Laurel Seminary
London, KY
In 1826, the legislature granted land to Laurel and some other counties for educational purposes.
Modrel's Station
KY 229, KY
Here was one of four defense posts established to protect emigrant parties moving westward.
Sue Bennett College
London, KY
Sue Bennett Memorial School, named for Madison Co. promoter, opened 1897 to educate mountain children.
Swiss Colony Bernstadt
Founded 1881, this was Kentucky's largest foreign colony.
The Hazel Patch
In March 1775, when marking road to Boonesborough, Daniel Boone traveled the old road used by long hunters, called Skagg’s Trace.
The Wilderness Road
London, KY
Opened Kentucky and the West to rapid settlement and major development.
Wildnerness Road Inn
Site of home-tavern built, 1804, by John Freeman on Revolutionary War land grant.