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Evan Williams, 1755-1810
Historical Marker #2445 commemorates Evan Williams (1755 – 1810), an early Kentucky whiskey distiller in Jefferson County.
A native of Wales, Williams came to Kentucky around 1780. He settled in Louisville, which had been established two years…
Bracken County Wine
Historical Marker #2104, located in Augusta, KY (Bracken County) remembers the rich history and
revived tradition of winemaking in Kentucky.
In the early decades of America’s independence, a few primary concerns occupied the minds of the…
Famous Inventor, 1877-1963
Historical Marker #1493 in Paris highlights the accomplishments of American inventor Garrett Augustus Morgan, who was born the son of former slaves on March 4, 1877.
Garrett Morgan grew up on the family farm while his father worked for the…
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From Bois de Forges to Breathitt County: Kentucky's World War I History
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1917 Coal Mine Explosion
Historical Marker #2579 in Clay, Kentucky recognizes the catastrophic explosion in the Western Kentucky Coal Company’s mine No.7 at about 7:40 AM on August 4th, 1917. This event led to the death of 62 of the 153 men underground at the time. 91 men…
Thomas D. Clark, 1903-2005
Given to the University of Kentucky by the class of 2006, Historical Marker #2232 honors historian Thomas D. Clark. Born on July 14, 1903, in Louisville, Mississippi, he graduated from the University of Mississippi with an A. B. in 1928. He went on…
Scott County Jail and Jailer's House
Historical Marker #2605 remembers the Scott County Jail and Jailer’s House located in Scott County, Ky.
Scott County, like many small communities in Kentucky, has a long history. But unlike many areas, Scott County has been able to preserve a…
Cardome
Historical Marker #718 in Scott County marks Cardome, the home of Governor James F. Robinson, who led the commonwealth through one of the most difficult periods in its history. Robinson was a true Renaissance man who farmed, practiced law, and…
Noted Dueling Ground/Sanford Duncan Inn
Shelby McCallum
Historical Marker #2383 in Marshall County commemorates Shelby McCallum, a businessman and public servant.
Born in Jackson, Tennessee, on January 23, 1917, McCallum was raised in the nearby town of Humboldt. He graduated from Humboldt High…
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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