I stumbled upon the Jack Jouett House a few years ago when my daughter and I were out on one of our excursions. The house was not open on that day, so I snapped a few pictures and we went on down the road. I had intentions of returning when the home was open forContinue reading “Jack Jouett House”
Author Archives: Medina Dean
Corn Island & Fort Nelson – The Beginnings of Louisville
Just a few days ago, I posted a photo of Corn Island on Facebook. I never know what will pique people’s interest, and I definitely didn’t see the popularity of the photo coming. In just 3 days, the post had reached 90,000+ people with over 1,600 likes and 300+ shares. Never have I ever had a post explodeContinue reading “Corn Island & Fort Nelson – The Beginnings of Louisville”
Cave Hill Cemetery
Listed as a place to visit along the Lewis and Clark Historic Trail is the 296-acre Victorian-era Cemetery and Arboretum known as Cave Hill Cemetery. Situated just 2 1/2 miles east of downtown Louisville, the cemetery was chartered in 1848. As usual, I’m getting ahead of myself. Let’s step back, a little further in time, to what was originallyContinue reading “Cave Hill Cemetery”
James & Urath Lawrence Brown – the Beginnings of a Well-Known Louisville Name
Many weeks ago, I stumbled upon the Brown Family Cemetery located in Brown Park in Louisville. If you follow my blog, you know all too well how excited I get to find an old cemetery. I took my pictures and returned home to do the research. While I fell down a rabbit hole that tookContinue reading “James & Urath Lawrence Brown – the Beginnings of a Well-Known Louisville Name”
Long Run Massacre
Marked on Shelbyville Rd. in eastern Jefferson County is the site of The Long Run Massacre. The marker of the event is easy to miss as it sits in front of Locust Creek neighborhood. While this photo shows the only thing to see today, it is quite an interesting piece of Kentucky history. As I’veContinue reading “Long Run Massacre”
Linn, Christian, and Dutch; Revolutionary War Names are a Link to the Past (Part 2)
In my last post, Preston, Floyd, and Breckinridge; Revolutionary War Names are a Link to the Past (Part 1), I discussed Floyd’s Station. As noted in that post, Stations were basically mini-forts positioned throughout Colonial Kentucky. Pioneers and explorers west of the Appalachian Mountains used these Stations to defend themselves against the constant attack ofContinue reading “Linn, Christian, and Dutch; Revolutionary War Names are a Link to the Past (Part 2)”