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Blue Licks Battlefield
(Marker Number: 18)

County: Robertson
Location: US 68, approx. 200 ft. W. of Jct. with KY 165

Description: On Aug. 19, 1782, between this hill-top and Licking River a bloody battle was fought by Kentucky pioneers against a superior force of Indians and British-Canadians.

(Subjects: Blue Licks, Battle of | Indians)

County Named, 1867
(Marker Number: 816)

County: Robertson
Location: Mt. Olivet, Courthouse lawn, US 62

Description: For George Robertson, 1790-1874. Born in Ky. In Congress, 1817-21, sponsored organization territory of Arkansas. Ky. Legislature eight years, six as Speaker; promoted the common-school system. Member Ky. Court of Appeals, 1829-34 and 1864-71. Professor of law in the Transylvania University, 1834-57. County was formed from parts of Bracken, Harrison, Mason, Nicholas.

(Subjects: Transylvania University)

Johnson Creek Bridge
(Marker Number: 1567)

County: Robertson
Location: Alhambra, KY 1029, 13/4 mi. NE of KY 165

Description: This covered bridge was erected, 1874, by the noted bridge builder Jacob N. Bower. It is 114 ft. long, 16 ft. wide and has a Smith-type truss reinforced with arches. With 2 spans, it crosses Johnson Creek over an old Buffalo Trace, near Blue Licks Battlefield. Partially destroyed by fire; rebuilt, 1910. Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1976.

(Reverse) Covered Bridges - Covered bridges were first built in the 1790s but did not become widely popular until after 1814. They were covered to protect them from the weather. At one time there were more than 400 covered bridges in Ky. The timbered spans have played a romantic role in our history. Some were destroyed during the Civil War. The remaining ones are a nostalgic link with the past.

(Subjects: Blue Licks, Battle of | Buffalo Trace | Covered Bridges | Creeks | National Register of Historic Places)

Morgan's Last Raid
(Marker Number: 693)

County: Robertson
Location: Mt. Olivet, US 62

Description: On tragic last Kentucky raid, CSA Gen. John H. Morgan and Raiders entered state June 1, 1864, took Mt. Sterling June 8, lost it on 9th, took Lexington on l0th, and Cynthiana on 11th. USA under General S. G. Burbridge defeated CSA next day. Morgan retreated through here, reaching Virginia June 20. See map on other side. Raiders never recovered from this reverse.

(Subjects: Burbridge, Stephen G. | Civil War | Cynthiana, Battle of | Morgan, John Hunt | Mt. Sterling)