Historical Marker #854 commemorates Washington County, the first county formed in the Commonwealth of Kentucky after it reached statehood. Washington County was established in 1792 from land given by…

Historical Marker #853 commemorates the gently rolling hills and pristine waters of Washington County. The area was discovered by white settlers on the eve of the Revolution, and, by war's end, many…

Historical Marker #941, located west of Springfield, commemorates the Saint Rose Priory. With its majestic octagonal tower and inspiring stained-glass windows, St. Rose Proto-Priory and Church…

Historical Marker #1095, located west of Springfield, commemorates St. Catharine. In 1822, nine women from St. Rose Parish formed the first congregation of Dominican Sisters in the United States,…

Historical Marker #689 commemorates the night of December 30, 1862, when hundreds of Confederate cavalrymen—led by John Hunt Morgan--overwhelmed the little town of Springfield in Washington…

Historical Marker #933, located two miles west of Springfield, commemorates Matthew Walton, a U.S. Representative from Kentucky and cousin of John Walton and George Walton (who signed the Declaration…

Historical Marker #930 in Springfield commemorates John Pope (February 1770 – July 12, 1845), a United States Senator, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Kentucky Secretary of State, and the…

Historical Marker #2264 in Springfield commemorates the home of Felix Grundy, a prominent attorney and politician. The plantation is approximately 1,000 acres of lush countryside where the Grundy…

Historical Marker #1618 in Springfield commemorates Felix Grundy, an attorney and politician. George and Elizabeth Grundy fled Berkeley County, Virginia, in 1780 during the Revolutionary War and…

Historical Marker #1040 commemorates Elmwood, a historic home in Springfield. A tumultuous time in Springfield’s history was the summer of 1862, when multiple Confederate armies invaded the…

Historical Marker #1046 in Springfield commemorates “Elenores,” the home of author Elizabeth Madox Roberts. Born in Perryville, Kentucky, on October 30, 1881, Roberts spent most of her life in…

Historical Marker #1363, located three miles south of Springfield, commemorates the life of Ben Hardin, a noted politician and attorney. Hardin was born on February 29, 1784, at the Georges Creek…