Birthplace of John L. Worden 1818-1897

Rear Admiral U.S. Navy

Commanded “Monitor” against

“Merrimac” Hampton Roads,

Virginia, March 9, 1862

Marker is on Albany Post Road (U.S. 9) south of Scarborough Road, on the right when traveling north.

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British Landing Site

At this historic spot, on July 5, 1779 during the American Revolution Brigadier General Garth, with his First Division landed with 1000 British soldiers and marched up Savin Avenue to the Green.

Harriet C. North

City Historian

Donated by Lions Club of West ...

The Flowery Branch Depot

Cotton, leather and furniture, as well as manufactured items from the region passed through these walls, as did passengers during its working years (c.1890-1970s) as a Richmond & Danville Railroad and Southern Railway System Depot. Sold to the City of ...

The Covered Wagon

1630 - 1930

On December 3, 1787, the first covered wagon to leave

Massachusetts for the west

set forth from this spot

arriving the next spring in

the northwest territory and

founding Marietta, Ohio.

Marker is on Bay Road (Alternate Massachusetts Route 1), on the right when ...

Hottell Insurance Building

Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by The United States Department of the Interior

Marker is on North Capitol Avenue (Indiana Route 337), on the left when traveling north.

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Hunts Meadow

Patriot Edward Hunt settled here on his father's 600 acres of land prior to 1772.

In 1778, 60 cavalry horses belonging to the Continental Army were wintered here and "returned in spring in excellent condition".

Before the revolution, Edward began digging the ...

Dolly McNutt Plaza

Named for the Honorable Alice (Dolly) McNutt. Member Kentucky House of Representatives, 1976~86. Mayor City of Paducah, 172~76; City Commissioner, 1968~70.

Renowned for her outstanding ability as a public speaker.

Respected for her high standards of excellence and brilliant record. ...

Start of Sheridan's Raid

Here Sheridan, moving from camp, came into the Telegraph Road on his raid to Richmond, May 9, 1864, while Lee and Grant were fighting at Spotsylvania. The 10,000 Union Cavalry filled the road for several miles. Turning from the road ...

"Old Judge Priest"

Here for six years presided William Sutton Bishop, the famed Judge Priest of Irvin S. Cobb's stories.

Judge Bishop, 1839~1902, was First District Circuit Court Judge from 1891 to 1897.

Served in 7th Ky. Conf. Inf.

"This was a man." ...

Battle of Corydon

- - - July 9, 1863 - - -

A force of about 400, Indiana militia and citizen volunteers commanded by Col. Lewis Jordan, engaged John Hunt Morgan's raiders, 2,400 cavalry, along a wooded ridge a mile south of Corydon. The ...