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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…
Alice Lloyd College
Historical Marker #653, located in Garner, KY (Knott County), celebrates the rich legacy and ongoing progress of Alice Lloyd College.
The College derives its name from Alice Spencer Geddes Lloyd, an educator and activist whose efforts brought new…
Steamboat Inventor
Historical Marker #944 in Bardstown (Nelson County) commemorates steamboat innovator John Fitch, whose pioneering work helped set the stage for a transportation revolution.
Fitch was born on January 21, 1743, in Windsor, Connecticut. He first…
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Noted Dueling Ground/Sanford Duncan Inn
Alexander W. Doniphan
Historical Marker #877 in Mason County, Kentucky, notes the birthplace of Mexican-American War hero Alexander William Doniphan.
Born in Mason County on July 9, 1808, Doniphan came from a long line of soldiers, including both of his…
Skirmish at Florence
Woodland School
Louisville to Portland Turnpike
Historical Marker #2561 commemorates the Louisville to Portland Turnpike in Louisville, Kentucky.
Positioned along the Ohio River, Portland was a thriving community in 19th century Louisville. Founded in 1811 by William Lytle, who also founded…
Fort Ancient Village
An Ancient Village At Augusta
Since 1796 – the beginning of non-Native settlement at the confluence of Bracken Creek and the Ohio River – residents of the Town of Augusta in Bracken County have known about the Native farming village that once stood…
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.
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