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Audubon Here
(Marker Number: 1321)

County: Meade
Location: Road through Otter Creek Park, 1 mi. off KY 1638

Description: Artist, naturalist, ornithologist. John James Audubon often came through this county on sketching trips in 1820. His frequent and wide excursions took him into all parts of the neighboring territory where he combined a love of art and science to produce his now-famous prints. Many done in this area were in Birds of America, to which he owes his fame.

County Named, 1823
(Marker Number: 845)

County: Meade
Location: Brandenburg, KY 448, W. of KY 710

Description: For Capt. James Meade, recognized for bravery and daring at Battle of Tippecanoe, 1811. Made captain in 17th US Infantry, March, 1812. Killed at River Raisin, Jan. 22, 1813, and one of nine officers at that battle for whom Kentucky counties named. Meade was formed out of parts of Breckinridge and Hardin counties, Dec. 17, 1823, by Act of Kentucky Assembly.

(Subjects: Raisin River, Battle of | Tippecanoe, Battle of | War of 1812)

Doe Run Creek Historic District
(Marker Number: 1755)

County: Meade
Location: S. of Brandenburg, at Doe Run Inn, KY 448

Description: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Creek discovered by Squire Boone and John McKinney, 1778. District includes one of oldest mills in Ky., built before 1792 by Jonathan Essery. Mill operated until 1900 when converted to resort; became Doe Run Inn, 1927. Another mill, three houses (one log) and county's first hydro-electric plant also in district.

(Subjects: Boone, Squire | Creeks | Inns | National Register of Historic Places)

Early Meade County Leader
(Marker Number: 1652)

County: Meade
Location: Main St., Old Courthouse lawn, Brandenburg

Description: Most of the original plot of this town owned by Solomon Brandenburg, an early settler who served in War of 1812. He built the Old Walnut Log Tavern, a double log house which served as courthouse, hotel, schoolhouse and home. Among the earliest steamboats built were three at his landing and ferry. A leading promoter, he helped town become a major river port. Over.

(Reverse) Meade County Courthouse - When Brandenburg became county seat in 1825, the Old Walnut Log Tavern was used as a courthouse. Among visitors to the tavern were James Wilkinson, Aaron Burr and John James Audubon. The brick courthouse built on this site, 1872-73, was destroyed by tornado on April 3, 1974. A new courthouse was built on Fairway Drive and dedicated on April 3, 1976. Over.

(Subjects: Burr, Aaron | Courthouses | Taverns | War of 1812)

Harold "Pee Wee" Reese
(Marker Number: 2083)

County: Meade
Location: Ekron, Third St. & Broadway

Description: (1918-1999) Born in Meade County; son of Carl and Emma Allen Reese. Major League debut 1940. Spent 16 years with Dodgers in Brooklyn and L.A. (1940-58), interrupted by WWII service in U.S. Navy. Credited with aiding Jackie Robinson's integration into Major League Baseball. Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984. Presented by Meade County Fiscal Court.

(Subjects: World War II | Baseball | Sports)

Morgan's Headquarters
(Marker Number: 602)

County: Meade
Location: Brandenburg, KY 228

Description: This house, built 1832, owned in 1863 by Col. Robert Buckner, War of 1812 veteran, was headquarters, July 7-8, of CSA General J. H. Morgan. Raiders crossing river on captured steamers interrupted as US gunboat Elk arrived. They exchanged fire and then Elk retired, ammunition exhausted. After crossing river, CSA burned steamer Alice Dean. Hulk at river bottom to the west.

(Subjects: Civil War | Morgan, John Hunt | Steamboats)

Morgan's Raiders Camp
(Marker Number: 766)

County: Meade
Location: KY 448, W. of Jct. KY 1638

Description: Gen. John H. Morgan's CSA cavalry of 2,000 camped three miles east, July 7, 1863. Next day crossed river at Brandenburg on 2 captured steamers, repelling attacks by gunboat Elk and Indiana militia. Moved thru Indiana into NE Ohio where captured July 26. Escaped prison Nov. 24, returned south. Map other side. Raid sought to prevent USA move to Tenn. and Va.

(Subjects: Morgan's Raiders)

Morgan-on to Ohio
(Marker Number: 529)

County: Meade
Location: Main St. at river, Brandenburg, KY 228

Description: July 7, 1863, Morgan's CSA Cavalry arrived here, captured steamers John B. McCombs and Alice Dean. Next day they began crossing river. Indiana militia fired on them but fled under return fire. Alice Dean burned after crossing. Morgan went on to northeastern Ohio, where he surrendered July 26. Imprisoned at Columbus, Ohio, he escaped Nov. 24, returned south.

(Subjects: Civil War | Morgan, John Hunt | Steamboats)