Explore KY's People of the Revolution
This marker tour, curated by the Kentucky Historical Society, recognizes veterans of the Revolutionary War who settled in Kentucky. The individual entries highlight historical markers dedicated to Kentuckians who served in the American Revolution and later had a significant impact upon the Commonwealth of Kentucky in various ways.
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Marker #974 Fort William
Marker # 974 sits on the northwest corner of Shelbyville Road and Whipps Mill Road in Louisville, Kentucky. It sits in the front easement of a stone house next door to a car dealership. Shelbyville Road offers no parking and caution is advised when parking to visit the marker.
Marker #973 Isham Browder's Grave
Marker #973 sits on the north side of East State Line Road, the road that divided Kentucky and Tennessee, about 2.8 miles east of Fulton, Kentucky. The marker sits on the west corner of a farm-access driveway. Visitors should be cautious of private-use land when viewing the marker.
Marker #950 Fleming County
Marker #950 sits at the corner of Fleming County Courthouse on the west corner of the building around Court Square between West Main Street and South Main Cross Street. Court Square is a typical courthouse round-a-bout in the middle of the Flemingsburg. Parking around the court is not available, however it may be best to check with the local businesses for temporary parking.
Marker #917 John Fry
Marker #917 sits near the intersection of N. Wallace Wilkinson Boulevard and Leonard Wilkinson Way. The marker is across the road from the three-way intersection in a grass area near a public parking area. The parking is as across from the intersection.
Marker #820 Roger's Station
Marker #820 stands on the northeast corner of Boston Road and Airport Road on the west side of Bardstown, Kentucky next to a crop field.
Marker #789 Site of Finley Home
Marker #789 stands near the end of Hilltop Road southeast of Flemingsburg. Hilltop Road dead ends at the Licking River. The marker is right past the address of 6543 Hilltop Road, a private property.
Marker #784 County Named, 1803
Marker #784 stands on the northeast corner of Main Street and Washington Street in front of the Greenup County Courthouse.
Marker #729 "Pioneer" Ward: Historical Marker #729 stands on the southeast corner of West Main Street and Holy Street in front of the Martin County Courthouse.
Historical Marker #729, “James ’Pioneer’ Ward,” commemorates Revolutionary War veteran James Ward, a member of the Virginia militia who moved to Kentucky in 1780. In addition to fighting in the…
Marker #709 Benj. Logan -- Pioneer
Historical Marker #709 stands on the north west corner of Taylorsville Road and Brunerstown Road just south of the Interstate 64 intersection of Taylorsville Road.
Marker #678 Founder of Edmonton
Historical Marker #678 stands on the southeast corner of South Main Street and East Stockton Street in Edmonton, Kentucky.
Marker #125 Colonel George Nicholas
Historical Marker #125 stands outside of the cemetery of the Episcopal Church on East 3rd Street in Lexington, Kentucky.
Marker #116 "Canewood"
Historical Marker #116 is located in Clark County, Kentucky on KY 627, approximately 6.5 miles north of Winchester.
Steamboat Inventor
Historical Marker #944 in Bardstown (Nelson County) commemorates steamboat innovator John Fitch, whose pioneering work helped set the stage for a transportation revolution. Fitch was born on…
Major John Miller / Millersburg, KY
Historical marker #2608, located in Nicholas County, KY on the Bourbon County line, commemorates Major John Miller, the founder of Millersburg, Kentucky. Major John Miller was born in Sherman’s…
Jack Jouett House
Marker #1541 in Woodford County commemorates the Jack Jouett House, built by the Revolutionary figure who rode all night to warn Thomas Jefferson and other Virginia legislators that British troops…
Samuel Cox, 1756-1832
Historical marker #2541 celebrates the life and contributions of Samuel Cox, 1756-1832. Cox was an early resident in what became Whitley County and became a leading promoter of the settlement of…
Pioneer Hero-Heroine
Historic marker #919 in Whitley County commemorates the heroism of Charles H. Gatliff and his wife Christina Gatliff. Captain Charles Gatliff was an early pioneer and settler in Kentucky. On May…
General Joseph Winlock
Historical Marker #1409 in Shelby County commemorates soldier and statesman General Joseph Winlock. During the Revolutionary War, Winlock joined the American army at age eighteen. Although he…
Oldham County
Historical marker #1251 in La Grange tells the history of Oldham County. It became a county in 1824, having been formed from parts of Henry, Jefferson, and Shelby Counties, making it the 74th Kentucky…
Charles Hansford
Historical marker #1950 in McLean County commemorates the life of Charles Hansford, a veteran of the Revolutionary War. Around 1730, Charles Hansford’s grandfather immigrated to America and…
William Worthington
Historical marker #1812 in McLean County celebrates the life of William Worthington. On May 7, 1761, Worthington was born in Frederick County, Virginia. He married Mary (Meason) Worthington. In…
Carpenter’s Station
Historical Marker #1203 near Hustonville remembers Carpenter's Station, which was one of the early frontier settlements in Lincoln County. Service during the Revolutionary War allowed many Virginia…
Early Settler
Historical Marker #1700 in Letcher County notes where one of the region’s first pioneers, Archelous Craft, initially settled. Although the southeastern part of Kentucky saw the earliest exploration…
General Samuel Hopkins
Historical Marker #717 in Henderson County commemorates General Samuel Hopkins, a Revolutionary War veteran who helped establish Henderson County. Born in Albermarle County, Virginia, in 1753,…
Revolutionary War Soldier
Historical Marker #1592 commemorates George Eskridge who settled in Grayson County around 1811. “Kentucky George” Eskridge, born in Virginia in 1763, served in the American Revolution before…
James Thompson, 1750-1825
Historical Marker #1371 is located at the Fork of Dix River Baptist Church cemetery and marks the burial site of Revolutionary War veteran, James Thompson. Before Kentucky separated from Virginia and…
Governor George Madison
Historical Marker #1896 in Franklin County commemorates Governor George Madison, an 1812 veteran who only held office for a few weeks. Born in Virginia in 1763, George was second cousin to U.S.…
Liberty Hall Historic Site
Historical Marker #1653 interprets Liberty Hall, a house museum in Kentucky's capital. Located in downtown Frankfort on the banks of the Kentucky River, Liberty Hall Historic Site was the home of…
Veterans of the American Revolution Elected Governor
Historical Marker #1372 in Frankfort notes the Revolutionary War service of the state's early governors. Although only one formal engagement occurred in what would become Kentucky (the Battle of…
Leitch’s Station, 1789
Historical Marker #117 in Wilder remembers Leitch's Station, one of the first white settlements in Campbell County. David Leitch, born in Scotland in 1753, immigrated to Virginia as a young man. …
Johnston's Inn
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. …
Bourbon County, 1786
Historical Marker #1246 in Paris commemorates Bourbon County's origins and its courthouses. There are no surviving images of the first courthouse located on this spot, but the Bourbon County court…
Hopewell
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…
Capt. John “Jack” Jouett, Jr.
Historical Marker #1528 in Owingsville provides a tribute to the life of Revolutionary War hero, Captain John "Jack" Jouett, Jr. Jack Jouett was born in Virginia on December 7, 1754. During the…Tour curated by: Kentucky Historical Society