This is not an official State of Kentucky historical marker, it appears to be sponsored by Tour…read moreSouthern and Eastern Kentucky .com who no longer own http://tourseky.com/.It is at the intersection of South Lake Drive and West Court Street, on the right when traveling south on South Lake Drive and across from the courthouse. The marker reads, "The Battle of Middlecreek, Jan. 10, 1862, was the largest Civil War engagement in Eastern Kentucky. Northerner Col. James A. Garfield led his army into the entrenched forces of CSA General Humphrey Marshall. Control of the Pound Gap gateway into Virginia was vital. Garfield's cunning military leadership eventually propelled him to the Presidency of the U.S. Col Andrew J. May used his home on the Samuel May Farm as a recruiting station." Both sides struggled through steep terrain and winter conditions, turning the fight into a series of sharp, close‑range engagements along the creek and ridgelines. Garfield's men eventually pushed Marshall's outnumbered force into retreat, giving the Union control of the Big Sandy Valley. The victory helped secure eastern Kentucky for the Union. There is a small park adjacent and there is parking to stop and read the marker. [Review 68 of 2026 - 330 in Kentucky - 25258 overall]

The marker is in front of the courthouse and jail, points out some historic events that took place…read more It reads, "Courthouse erected 1888-89 by McDonald Bros.; later renovated 1932-33. Here was scene of Hatfield clan trials for murders of Tolbert, Randolph, Jr., Pharmer, Alifair, and Calvin McCoy. The defendants lodged in adjacent jail; found guilty and sentenced to life in prison except Ellison Mounts, hanged February 18, 1890. Courthouse and jail part of Hatfield-McCoy Feud Historic Dist." It is marker number 1866 and it was erected in 1990 by the Kentucky Historical Society and the Kentucky Department of Highways. The McDonald Brothers of Louisville designed the courthouse in a restrained Classical Revival style, using buff brick, a symmetrical front, and a prominent square tower on the west side that carried a clock and a small cupola. The 1932 to 1933 renovation, which the marker mentions only briefly, was a substantial architectural intervention. The project added new space, updated the structure, and altered some of the exterior massing, but it preserved the tower and the essential Classical Revival character. That renovation also helped the building remain in active use well into the twentieth century, even after Pikeville built newer judicial facilities nearby. [Review 73 of 2026 - 335 in Kentucky - 25263 overall]

This obelisk along US-23 / US-460 points out a Civil War battle that took place here. As a border…read morestate. quite a few groups of Union and Confederate soldiers passed through the area. This is one of those conflicts. The obelisk is about ten feet tall and has engravings on the front and back. There are also two caption markers but they have faded to the point of illegibility. The front of the monument reads, "Here, on Nov. 8, 1861, 300 men from Companies A & C, 5th Kentucky Infantry, C.S.A. and Companies B, C, & D, 1st Battalion Kentucky Mounted Rifles, C.S.A., commanded by Captain Andrew J. May, fought a delaying action against four Federal regiments; the 2nd Ohio Infantry, the 21st Ohio Infantry, the 59th Ohio Infantry, the 16th Kentucky Infantry, and a section of Battery D, 1st Ohio Light Artillery, commanded by General William "Bull" Nelson." And on the reverse, "Mustered into service just two weeks earlier and armed only with shotguns and squirrel rifles, May's Confederate mountaineers were outnumbered eight to one. Nevertheless, they detained Nelson's progress long enough to allow Colonel John S. Williams to vacate Piketon (Pikeville) and move the main body of Confederate troops to Pound Gap. Union losses were eight killed and twenty-four wounded. Confederate losses were ten killed and fifteen wounded." [Review 628 of 2025 - 319 in Kentucky - 24189 overall]

Would be a great history moment, but some of the plaques have weathered to the point they are…read moreunreadable. Hopefully state of Kentucky will fix it? Go to the nearby middle creek park for good civil war history!

Officially the "Spirit of the American Doughboy", this serves as the war memorial for the citizens…read moreof Pikeville who fought for their country. This is a more modern one and does not mention the Civil War. Instead, it lists the names of those who served and died in more recent conflicts. This was originally just a World War I memorial, depicting an infantryman ("doughboy") advancing through barbed wire and battlefield debris, holding a rifle in his left hand and a grenade raised in his right. It was sculpted by E.M. Viquesney and is part of a series that were installed across the United States in the 1920s and 1930s. It stands in front of the Pike County Courthouse. On one side, "1917-1918. They gave their all in their country's service" followed by a list of names, trailing with "Lest We Forget" Again with "1941-1946" and "1950-1953" and "1961-1973". As they are listed in alphabetical order by last name, it's easy to see some families that lost more than one. Nine from the "Blackburn" family in the WWII list. Sad. [Review 629 of 2025 - 320 in Kentucky - 24190 overall]

The Law Enforcement Memorial in Pikeville, Kentucky is a solemn tribute to officers who lost their…read morelives in the line of duty, located at the historic Pike County Courthouse as part of the Veterans Hall of Honor and Heritage Hall exhibit. The monument is outside the courthouse bears the Officer's Prayer, serving as a public reminder of sacrifice and duty. It includes the logos of several law enforcement organizations including the Kentucky State Police, the Pike County Sheriff's Department, US Marshalls and others. It includes the names of approximately 25 officers killed in the line of duty since the early 1900s with the earliest in 1911. The memorial is named for Sheriff Roy Conway was elected to office in 1950 on a platform promising to clean up gambling, bootlegging, and corruption in Pike County. On July 28, 1950, just six months into his term, he was assassinated outside his home by two brothers whose father's drinking establishment had been raided by Conway and his deputies. The polished black stone is hard to miss in front of the courthouse. [Review 631 of 2025 - 322 in Kentucky - 24192 overall]

Pike County is named for Zebulon Pike, who discovered Pikes Peak (Colorado). The courthouse…read morebuilding was completed in 1889 and was designed by the McDonald Brothers. It was remodeled extensively in the 1930s and still retains is Classical Revival design. The building has a symmetrical façade and a clock tower and a small square cupola. The first story has horizontal lined brickwork and the second and third stories have a light colored brick construction. The historical marker in front was erected in 1990 and points out some history, reading "Courthouse erected 1888-89 by McDonald Bros.; later renovated 1932-33. Here was scene of Hatfield clan trials for murders of Tolbert, Randolph, Jr., Pharmer, Alifair, and Calvin McCoy. The defendants lodged in adjacent jail; found guilty and sentenced to life in prison except Ellison Mounts, hanged February 18, 1890. Courthouse and jail part of Hatfield-McCoy Feud Historic Dist." It is marker number 1866 and was erected by the Kentucky Historical Society and the Kentucky Department of Highways. The grounds have a number of monuments and such. There is street parking and a parking deck nearby which also serves the adjacent Appalachian Wireless Arena. [Review 630 of 2025 - 321 in Kentucky - 24191 overall]

The county was created in 1799 and Preston's Station was selected as the county seat in 1800 and…read morethe county seat name was changed to Prestonsburg in 1829. The sixth and present courthouse was completed in 1998. The courthouse is a three-story red/pink brick and concrete structure. While it was modeled after the 1888 courthouse (which is still standing on South Central Avenue), the design is modernized. The structure has a rectangular shape and a flat roof line with a black cornice. A tall square tower with a hipped roof and a large arched glass entryway may be found in the northwest corner. There are arched windows. The Justice Center now houses the County Circuit and District Courts of the 31st Judicial District. It was closed on the weekend and there is not much to see. Sticking my nose up against the entrance window was unrevealing. [Review 623 of 2025 - 315 in Kentucky - 24184 overall]

The historic Floyd County Courthouse in Prestonsburg was built in 1950 to replace an earlier…read morecourthouse that had stood on the same downtown site. It was designed in a restrained mid‑century interpretation of Classical Revival civic architecture, using pale brick, stone trim, and a symmetrical front elevation that reflected the courthouse traditions of the era. The building served as the center of county government for decades, housing the main courtroom, county offices, and record‑keeping functions. When the modern Floyd County Justice Center opened nearby, most judicial activity moved out, but the 1950 courthouse remained an important public building and a long‑standing landmark anchoring Prestonsburg's courthouse square. [Review 70 of 2026 - 332 in Kentucky - 25260 overall] [Note: This was a review of the historic Floyd County Courthouse but the Yelp machine renamed it to Floyd County Sheriff's.]