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Stubblefield Birthplace
Historical Marker #87 on the Murray State University campus remembers the life of inventor Nathan Beverly Stubblefield, who developed an early form of radio.
The nineteenth century was a revolutionary time of invention, especially in the field…
Simpsonville Massacre
Historical Marker #2283 in Shelby County commemorates the massacre of members of the 5th United States Colored Cavalry (USCC) near Simpsonville.
On January 25, 1865, Company E of the 5th USCC was transporting a herd of 900 cattle to Louisville. …
Huntertown
Historical marker #2629 commemorates the Huntertown community located in Woodford County.
Huntertown was an African American hamlet, or “freetown,” located in Woodford County and was settled following the Civil War. On August 29, 1871, formerly…
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Andrew Jackson Smith
Historical Marker #2107 in Lyon County commemorates Andrew Jackson Smith, an African American soldier who won the Medal of Honor for heroism in the Civil War.
Smith, the son of an enslaved African American and her white owner, was born in Lyon…
Birthplace of Naval Aviation Pioneer
Historical Marker #1564 in Stanford notes the birthplace of Lt. Richard Caswell Saufley, who was a pioneer in military aeronautics.
Saufley was born in Stanford, Kentucky, on September 1, 1885. After attending Centre College in Danville up to…
Roebling Suspension Bridge
Historical Marker #1601 in Kenton County commemorates the Roebling Suspension Bridge, the first bridge to span the Ohio River. Opened to traffic on January 1, 1867, the bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time. The cost of…
Caney Furnace
Historical Marker #1226 in Bath County includes a history of the furnace built on Caney Fork, a branch of the Licking River.
Harrison Connor and Joshua Ewing, Sr., began constructing the Caney Furnace in 1837. Ewing operated the Bourbon Iron…
Lincoln Acquitted
Historical Marker #667 in Hancock County designates the location of Abraham Lincoln's first law case in which he successfully defended himself against charges of operating a ferry without a license.
In the fall and winter of 1826-27,…
Lincoln Homestead State Park
Historical Marker #2297 in Washington County recognizes Lincoln Homestead State Park. The Lincoln family moved to this site after the death of Lincoln's grandfather-also named Abraham Lincoln-in 1789. His widow, Bersheba, and her five…
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