Garfield and Arthur

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This file appears in: Garfield Place
Garfield and Arthur

This 1880 Republican Party campaign poster shows James Garfield for president and Chester A. Arthur for vice president. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.

This file appears in: Garfield Place

By Katie Crawford-Lackey
Historical Marker #172 in Prestonsburg notes the location of the house built in 1857 by John M. Burns, which was used as a temporary headquarters for Colonel James Garfield after the Battle of Middle Creek. James Garfield was born into a modest…