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Jennie C. Benedict
Historical Marker #2142, located in Louisville, KY (Jefferson County) commemorates the enterprising spirit and devoted philanthropy of world-famous chef Jennie Carter Benedict.
Jennie was born on March 25, 1860 in the wealthy farming community of…
Bottled Bourbon
Historical Marker #2103 in Louisville notes the significance of the “Old Forester” brand, which was the first commercially bottled bourbon.
It will likely never be known who produced the first bourbon distilled in Kentucky. The spirits’ history…
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 generals Edmund Kirby Smith and Braxton Bragg invaded…
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Rebecca Rosenthal Judah
Historical marker #2221 in Louisville recognizes the contributions of Rebecca Rosenthal Judah, who was a leader of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), and vice president and treasurer of the Kentucky Equal Rights Association…
Jones Nursery/Nursery Place
Historical marker #2599 tells the story of Jones Nursery, one of Kentucky’s earliest commercial nurseries, and Nursery Place, one of Clark County’s most historic homes, in Clark County, Kentucky.
Griffin Fauntleroy Jones, a nurseryman,…
Abraham Lincoln's First School
Marker #1482 identifies the approximate site of Abraham Lincoln's first school, which was located 2-3 miles from the family's Knob Creek farm. His first teacher was Zachariah Riney. Lincoln attended these ABC, or "blab" schools with his older…
Cain's Store Post Office and Mill Springs Campsite
Historical Marker #2438 commemorates the Cain’s Store Post Office, which was originally located at the junction of KY 80 and KY 37, about twelve miles east of Somerset in Pulaski County.
In 1863, the U.S Post Office Department approved a post…
Noted Historian
Historical Marker #1488 in Kenton County remembers noted historian Richard Henry Collins.
Collins was born on May 4, 1824, in Maysville, Kentucky, to Lewis and Eleanor Collins. His father, a judge and journalist, had also authored the "most…
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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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