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Fort Wright - The Black Brigade
Historical Marker #1917 in Kenton County commemorates Fort Wright, a defensive position that was named in honor of Union General Horatio G. Wright.
In August and September 1862, Confederate…
Home of Anne and Carl Braden
Historical Marker #2254 in Louisville notes the location of the home of Anne and Carl Braden, who were active in the Civil Rights Movement.
Anne and Carl Braden are probably best known for their…
Camp Zachary Taylor
Historical Marker #2126 commemorates Camp Zachary Taylor, one of sixteen national army training camps created during World War I. The city of Louisville won the contest to host the camp over…
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Solomon Brandenburg
Historical Marker #1652 in Meade County recognizes Solomon Brandenburg, an 1812 veteran for whom the town of Brandenburg is named.
An early settler to present-day Meade County, in 1804, Brandenburg purchased 3,000 acres on the Ohio River. There,…
Lexington
Historical Marker #2285 in Lexington notes the famous thoroughbred named for that Kentucky city.
Kentucky has long been associated with horse racing in the United States, and the city of Lexington and the farms surrounding it have produced some of…
Old Calvary Cemetery
Historical marker #1667 commemorates the Old Calvary Cemetery in Marion County. Many of the area's early settlers are buried at this location.
A large number of Kentucky's early settlers came from Virginia and Maryland. Many who came from…
Memorial Auditorium
Historical Marker #1692 commemorates the Louisville Memorial Auditorium, which was built to honor those who died in World War I.
The Louisville War Memorial Auditorium emerged from a prewar proposal to construct a municipal auditorium that became…
Freetown Church
Historical Marker #1347 commemorates Freetown Church, which is located near Gamaliel, Kentucky, in Monroe County.
The church was built in the late 1840s by three former slaves who had been freed by their owner, William Howard. Howard had migrated…
Site of Winnie A. Scott Hospital
Historical Marker #2025 commemorates the site of Winnie A. Scott Hospital, which was located at 228 East Second Street in the South Frankfort neighborhood.
South Frankfort’s northeastern section has historically had a large African American…
ExploreKYHistory
A project by Kentucky Historical SocietyThe Kentucky Historical Society invites you to explore Kentucky history online and on the road with the new "ExploreKYHistory" smartphone app! "ExploreKYHistory" takes the stories behind our community-driven historical markers, adds related items from the KHS collections and combines it into a historical tour of our Commonwealth. Read more About Us