By Alli Robic
Historical marker #2575 in Paris notes the role and importance of hemp production to Bourbon County’s economy. For 50 years, Bourbon County was one of the top producers of hemp in the nation. A…

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Historical Marker # 2407 in Millersburg commemorates the Millersburg Military Institute (MMI), which was established in 1893. Colonel C. M. Best, a native of Virginia, founded the MMI in the…

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Historical Marker #2408 in Bourbon County remembers the Frankfort and Cincinnati Railroad and the Centerville depot. Although called the Frankfort and Cincinnati Railroad, the line only ran the…

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Historical Marker #178 in Paris honors William Holmes McGuffey, creator of the famous "McGuffey Readers" textbooks. William H. McGuffey was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1800. He…

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Historical Marker #82 in Bourbon County highlights the first home of James Garrard, the second governor of Kentucky. Governor James Garrard's first house, located on Stoner Creek, was called…

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Historical Marker #753 in Bourbon County marks the site of Mt. Gilead Methodist Meeting House, which was founded in 1792. The founder of Mt. Gilead, Caleb Jarvis Taylor, was born in Maryland in…

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Historical Marker #1596 in Bourbon County gives the history of Silas Baptist Church in Bourbon County. Silas Baptist Church is located 12 miles from Paris at the junction of the Silas and…

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Historical Marker #1462 in Bourbon County tells the story of Ruddle's Mill, one of Bourbon County's first industrial districts. The location of Isaac Ruddell's grist mill, the "mill seat,"…

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Historical Marker #150 in Bourbon County commemorates Martin's Station, an important frontier Kentucky settlement that was captured by British Captain Henry Byrd in 1780. John Martin, an early…

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Historical Marker #2147 in Millersburg commemorates the many accomplishments of Minnie Mae Jones, who was born February 8, 1904. Mae lived with her mother, Anna Bell Leer Taylor, and her stepfather,…

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Historical Marker #1141 in Bourbon County marks the birthplace of John Fox, Jr., born December 16, 1862, at Stony Point between Paris and Winchester. John Fox, Jr., the son of John Fox and his…

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Historical Marker #1283 in Bourbon County marks Johnston's Inn, which was illustrated on John Filson's 1784 map of Kentucky. Johnston's Inn is recognized as the oldest house in Bourbon County. …

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Historical Marker #1722 in Paris outlines John Edwards' contributions to the founding of the state of Kentucky and his prominence in early Bourbon County history. John Edwards was born in…

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Historical Marker #1855 in Paris tells the story of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church. Before becoming Paris, the town was called Hopewell. According to Collins' "History of Kentucky," a group of…

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Historical Marker #1886 in Paris highlights the life of politician Garrett Davis. Garrett Davis, statesman, excellent debater, and public servant, was born on September 10, 1801, at Mt. Sterling,…

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Historical Marker #2090 in Paris marks the current location of that town's First Christian Church. First Christian Church's location on a ridge near the center of town makes the red-tiled octagonal…

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Historical Marker #2059 in Bourbon County marks the location of the death of Edward "Ned" Boone, the brother of Daniel Boone. In 1780, Daniel and Ned Boone were returning to Boone's Station…

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Marker #1824 describes Eades Tavern, one of the oldest surviving buildings in Paris. It has served as tavern, post office, school, and private home. Thomas Eades built the log portion of Eades…

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Historical Marker #93 in Paris describes the significance of Major Joseph Duncan's house and tavern. On the west side of the public square in Paris, Kentucky, stands Duncan Tavern, current…

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Historical Marker #696 in Paris tells the story of famed Confederate raider, John Hunt Morgan, who rode into Paris on July 18, 1862, after a furious battle that defeated a larger Union force the day…

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Historical Marker #1566 in Bourbon County tells about the county's last remaining covered bridge, which is one of the few remaining in the state. The Colville Covered Bridge was constructed in…

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Historical Marker #2178 in Bourbon County marks the Centerville Baptist Church, a historic African American congregation established in 1867. Before the Civil War, if enslaved individuals wished…

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Historical Marker #51 in Bourbon County highlights the history of the Cane Ridge Meeting House, the famous revival of 1801, and its results. Cane Ridge Meeting House, built in 1791, is a special…