William R. McKee Monument
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A moument to the colonel of the 2nd Kentucky Infantry, William Robertson McKee, who was killed at the Battle of Buena Vista was unveiled in Midway, Kentucky, on July 4, 1847. Courtesy of Tim Talbott.
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Buena Vista Furnace
Historical Marker #1010 in Boyd County notes the location of the Buena Vista Furnace. Established in 1847, it was named for the Mexican-American War battle fought that same year.
U.S. and Mexican forces clashed on February 22-23, 1847, a few…