Kentucky Historical Markers

Captain Abraham Lincoln, veteran of the American Revolution, brought his family to Kentucky and settled in Jefferson County near Long Run Creek.  It was here that he was killed by a party of native Americans.  Oh yeah, his youngest son would one day become the father of our 16th president.

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Today we talk about when and where Jackie Robinson decided to play professional baseball.  Spoiler alert ... it was in Kentucky!

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In this episode, we look at two markers dedicated to the famous Churchill Downs Horse Track.  Home of the Kentucky Derby since 1875.

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You've probably seen the movie Taken.  Did you know, a real life version of that movie happened right here in the bluegrass just 10 days after the USA was born?

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In this episode we look at Shelby County and the man it was named after.

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Bowman Field in Louisville is our topic today.  We talk about 2 historic markers dedicated to the oldest continually operating air field in North America!

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Kentucky's biggest Civil War battle occurred at Perryville, in Boyle county.  We look at 2 historical markers about the battle.

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The U.S. Bullion Depository is located at the Fort Knox Army post.  In this episode, we talk about historical marker # 1857,  all about the famous gold vault.

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You can access the Historical Marker Database at www.history.ky.gov 

Was Lincoln county Kentucky named for our 16th president?  Seems reasonable, but hold on a minute.  It was named before Abe Lincoln was born.  Listen to find out who it was really named after!

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Virgil Earp, older brother of Wyatt Earp was born in Ohio county in Kentucky.  Listen for a brief discussion of the Earp's Kentucky connection as we look at marker #2612.

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For more information please visit www.history.ky.gov