County Named, 1821
Inscription
For Capt. James Lawrence, whose charge, "Don't give up the ship," when mortally wounded in battle between USS CHESAPEAKE and HMS SHANNON off Boston, June 1, 1813, met highest traditions of US Navy and has inspired all Americans. Buried with honor by British in Halifax; reinterred at Trinity Church, New York.
Lawrence County was formed from Greenup and Floyd.
Location
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More markers in Lawrence
Indian Creek Baptist Church
KY 32 & 36, KY
This is original building erected on this site by pioneer families of Indian Creek Settlement.
Magnificent Pin Oak
Vanceburg, KY
One of the largest and oldest pin- or swamp-oak trees in the world.
Pioneer Furnace
S. of Louisa at Jct. of KY 644, KY
The southernmost blast furnace in the Hanging Rock Iron Region.
Giant Cooling Tower
Completion of this tower in 1962 was a historic event.
Fort Bishop
Louisa, KY
USA Ft. Bishop, 100 yards west, was built to protect against CSA raids.