This marker is located at a small intersection along US-421 near Bighill, Kentucky. As with many of…read morethe markers in the Commonwealth, it points out some Civil War history that took place here. The marker reads, "Aug. 23, 1862, Col. Scott's La. cavalry, of Gen. Kirby Smith's invading army from Tenn., routed Col. Metcalfe and Union troops. Approaching Richmond as USA army arrived, Scott went back to Camp Wildcat, then joined Smith in Richmond victory, Aug. 30, 1862. Mar. 1864, Gen. Grant on way to take command of all US armies stopped at house south of here." It is marker number 514 and it was erected by the Kentucky historical Society after it was cast in 1962. [Review 2005 of 2024 - 273 in Kentucky - 23027 overall]

This two-sided marker is along US-25 (Business) and is visible from the road. The road is wide…read moreenough that you can stop and read the marker. On the front, it reads "Lynwood - Pattie A. Fields Clay built "Lynwood" in 1880 for Brutus J. Clay II, her husband, on her 287 acre farm. Samuel E. des Jardins designed the Queen Anne style house. Bricks were molded nearby. Its interior contained elegant woodwork plus other modern features. Brick & wood materials for the cook's and carriage houses came from a salvaged house on-site." And on the reverse, "Brutus Clay II/Pattie A. Clay - Married in 1872, they had 5 children. Brutus Clay II was a successful businessman, farmer, and federal emissary. Pattie A. Clay spent much time from her youth tending to the sick and infirm. When she died in 1891 at age 33, he honored her memory by donating a house on Glyndon Avenue as a public infirmary. The name, Pattie A. Clay Hospital, was used until 2012." It is marker number 2573 and was erected in 2019 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. [Review 2038 of 2024 - 277 in Kentucky - 23059 overall]

While in Richmond, KY, I wanted to find vistas for photographing. Came upon this one in my…read moresearches. Easy pull-off to park and hop out for photos of I-75 Clays Ferry Bridge and the Kentucky River. Nice views.

Kentucky travelers memorial is a public art piece located outside the welcome center in slade,…read moreKentucky that shows the yearly highway fatalities of the state. While an alarming and sad monument it conveys a strong reminder of being safe when traveling highways. The liver itself is surrounded by a large decorative rock which makes it easy to spot when at the welcome center.

Sometimes the old things are better and sometimes the new things are better. The new Clay's Ferry…read moreInterstate Bridge carries high speed traffic over the Kentucky River so efficiently that if you're not paying attention, you wouldn't know that you're nearly 300 feet up. Bing, bang, zoom and you're across. The Old Clay's Ferry Bridge is still here. A bit to the north and down at river level, it carries local traffic. It is actually two Warren truss bridges and it was built in 1869. It is a single lane bridge and you should yield to traffic coming in the opposite direction. I took the "old" bridge today as I drove north to Lexington. I enjoyed the detour. There's a great view of the high bridge from here and a BBQ place. As I drove across, I thought about all those people up there zipping by at 80 miles an hour and they're missing out. [Review 558 of 2024 - 252 in Kentucky - 21589 overall]

This is the birthplace of Kerri and nation. She is infamous for attacking people with I believe a…read morehatchet and got in a lot of trouble, and she was a a person that was married to an alcoholic, and did not like people that were bootleg, alcohol or sell alcohol. So she would go in and smash their places up with a hatchet, and just do all kinds of wild things. She had put in jail numerous times. This was way back in the day. So this is just a unique landmark that we came across while we were in Lancaster Kentucky.

This Chamber of Commerce was filled with lots of old historic pieces. You could walk through and…read moreread about what the significance of each item was. There was an old coal burning stove from one of the old L & N cabooses! Lots of brochures and someone there to answer questions also.

What a great little library! Went to do some genealogical research and they had some really great…read morelittle resources I would never have found elsewhere. The staff was friendly and helpful. A little gem of a place.