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Settled in 1784 by Edward and John Waller and George Lewis. Named Maysville 1787. Pioneer river gateway to the new west. Located on lands owned by John May and Simon Kenton.
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Location
AddressCourthouse lawn Maysville
CityMaysville
CountyMason
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.647743, -83.766988
Sources
More markers in Mason
John Samuel Darrough
Maysville, KY
Born in Maysville on April 6, 1841.
Lewis and Clark in Kentucky - John Colter (ca. 1775-1813)
Maysville, KY
One of the "Nine Young Men From Ky.
Elisha Green - Religious Leader
Maysville, KY
Born into slavery in Bourbon County, Elisha Green grew up in Mason County at "Glen Alice" farm outside Maysville.
Mason County Spy Company
Maysville, KY
Company formed when Simon Kenton proposed to Gen. Charles Scott that a volunteer company of spies (scouts) be selected and trained to...
William G. Kenton (1941-1981)
Maysville, KY
This Maysville native was elected to Kentucky House in 1969.