Historical Marker

Rogers Station

US 62, W. of Bardstown · W. of Bardstown · Nelson

Kentucky marker

Inscription

Site of station located on 1,000-acre tract "marked and improved" in 1775 by Col. James Rogers. Born Va., 1742, died Ky., 1828. Fought in Dunmore's War, 1774, and Revolutionary War. Appointed Colonel, Nelson Co., Ky. Militia and the Justice of the Peace by Patrick Henry, Gov. of Va. Signer of "Petitions of Early Inhabitants of Ky.

" for separation from Va.

Location

AddressUS 62, W. of Bardstown
CityW. of Bardstown
CountyNelson

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