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Rowan County Kentucky
Rowan County Kentucky Map

 

County Introduction
Rowan county was established in 1856 and named after John Rowan (1773-1843), a justice in the Kentucky Court of Appeals and an U.S. Senator. The county seat is Morehead.



 

County Origins
Rowan County, Kentucky was formed from Fleming County and Morgan County.


 

Roadside Historical Markers

Roadside historical markers introduce the history of each Kentucky Highlands County. These markers provide interesting facts about many important events, people and places throughout the Highlands.

Marker TitleMarker LocationMarker Information
Morgan Raiders' Camp1 mi. E. of Licking River, Farmers, US 60 On last tragic raid, the fourth into Kentucky, Morgan's Raiders took Mt. Sterling, then lost it, took Lexington and June 11, 1864 took Cynthiana. Next day USA men under Brig. General S. G. Burbridge dispersed raiders. Morgan then retreated through Flemingsburg and camped here June 12. He and his men returned to Virginia, but never recovered from this reverse.
County Named, 1856Morehead, Courthouse lawn, US 60 For Judge John Rowan, 1773-1843. Born Penn., came in 1783 to Ky. Admitted to bar, 1795. Member second Ky. Const. Convention in 1799. Secretary of State, 1804-1806. State Legislature, 10 years. Court of Appeals, 1819-1821. U.S. Senate from 1824 to 1830. First President of Ky. Historical Society, 1838-1843. Buried at his home, Federal Hill, "My Old Kentucky Home," Bardstown.
Courthouse BurnedMorehead, Courthouse lawn, US 60 Twenty-two Kentucky courthouses were burned during Civil War, nineteen in last fifteen months: twelve by Confederates, eight by guerrillas, two by Union accident. Courthouse at Morehead burned by guerrillas March 21, 1864, the easternmost damaged incident to war. Building was again burned in 1880. County records before 1880 all destroyed by fires.
Moonlight SchoolsMorehead, Wilkinson Blvd., US 60 Established in Rowan County, Ky., in 1911, by Mrs. Cora W. Stewart, "to emancipate from illiteracy those enslaved in its bondage." Because the people had to labor by day it was decided to have the schools on moonlight nights so the moon could light the way. The schools were taught by volunteer teachers. Movement soon spread nationally and internationally.
Rowan County "War," 1884-1887Morehead, former C&O Passenger Depot, East First St. Political tensions led to this three-year period of violence which resulted in some twenty deaths. Conflict between John Martin and Floyd Tolliver caused Tolliver's death. His brother Craig opposed Martin ally D.B. Logan and killed two of Logan's cousins. Tolliver group then seized virtual control of the county. See over. Presented by Rowan County Fiscal Court.
National Register Historic DistrictMorehead, University Boulevard Nine buildings erected from 1926-32 fitting in a "crescent moon" plan. Rader, Fields, Alllie Young Halls, 1926; Thompson Hall, 1927; Button Auditorium, 1928; President's Home, 1929; Breckinridge Training School and Camden Library, 1931; Senff Natatorium, 1932. Landscape plan: Olmstead Bros.; Collegiate Gothic design: Joseph & Joseph Architects.

 

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