Owen
Captain Samuel Sanders, 1813-1902
Samuel Sanders, a steamboat captain before and after the Civil War, braved the Kentucky River under occasional sniper fire from the...
County Named, 1819
Owenton, KY
For Col. Abraham Owen.
Gen. Basil W. Duke, CSA
Main St., KY
A close associate of brother-in-law John Hunt Morgan, Duke provided tactics, discipline, and spirit, major elements of success of famous...
Gen. Washington's Guard
US 127, KY
3rd Corp. Henry Sparks (1753-1836) was Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia; served with Commander-in-Chief's Guard, "the flower and...
Jacob Hunter
Owenton, KY
This Rev. War soldier entered U.S. service from Boone's Station, 1780.
Kasner Air Field
Monterey, KY
Site of Karsner Air Field, built after WWII.
Old New Liberty
New Liberty, KY
Settled before 1800, incorporated, 1827.
Vice Admiral Willis A. "Mose" Lee Jr.
Owenton, KY
Lee was born on May 11, 1888, in Owen County.