Old Washington, Kentucky

[Buckeye Bill]

Albert Sidney Johnston was born in Old Washington (Maysville), Kentucky on February 2, 1803. He served as a general in three different armies : the Texian Army, the United States of America Army, and the Confederate States of America Army. He saw extensive combat during his 34-year military career, fighting actions in the Black Hawk War, the Texas War of Independence, the Mexican–American War, the Utah War, and the American Civil War. He was killed during the Battle of Shiloh (Pittsburg Landing), Tennessee, on April 6, 1862.

I just returned home from a day trip to Old Washington, Kentucky. This town is just south of Maysville, Kentucky. I really enjoy these Ohio River cities in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Thanks for your help with my tour @donna!!!

 

[JD Mayo]

Great quality for the photos.

 

[donna]

Bill wonderful photos. I remember all those places in Old Washington. It is a great little town. There is so much history.

Thanks so much for sharing your visit.

 

[Buckeye Bill]

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Bill wonderful photos. I remember all those places in Old Washington. It is a great little town. There is so much history.

Thanks so much for sharing your visit.

Thanks!

The Old Washington visitor center was closed. I was not able to get a tour of the Johnston home.

The sign at the home stated, "Nelson family lived there after the Johnston family." I couldn't find any information to validate Nelson's birth in this home. I wanted to ask this question at the V.C. I was able to pay my respect to "Bull" Nelson's grave at the Maysville-Mason Co. Cemetery.

 

[JOHN42768]

Thanks for posting

 

[donna]

When we toured the home, one of the tour guides told us he was born there. I guess would have to check with Visitor's Center for further verification.

Did you see the old cemetery that was across road from before you turned into street going into old Washington? I have brochure on it with list of people buried there. I will find it as thought some family members of Johnston maybe buried there. We did walk thru it when we were there.

 

[Buckeye Bill]

Did you see the old cemetery that was across road from before you turned into street going into old Washington? I have brochure on it with list of people buried there. I will find it as thought some family members of Johnston maybe buried there. We did walk thru it when we were there.

Yes....

I could not locate ASJ's mother's grave. There are a lot of damaged tombstones.

 

[mofederal]

Thanks for all of the great information. I had never heard of the town before, and it has a very interesting history.

 

[donna]

Washington was incorporated in 1788 by the Virginia Legislature and named for George Washington. This town was known for its many firsts, such as Washington was recorded in the first Federal Census of 1790, having 482 residents, it had the first postal station and first public waterworks system west of the Allegheny Mountains. Simon Kenton planted the first corn in Mason County and Washington was the first county seat pf Mason County.
It is interesting that Albert Sidney Johnston's maternal grandfather, Edward Harris was postmaster from 1797 until 1802. The postal station was a distributing point for the entire Northwest Territory which included Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

 

[Rusk County Avengers]

I'm loving those log cabins and buildings!

Never a shortage of antique log homes in Kentucky.

 

[donna]

A few comments on some old buildings in Washington, Ky.

The Crane Brake was built during the 1790's. It was used as a residence until 1950's. It is V-notching construction, with addition built about 1805's of frame and brick nogging construction, and shake shinge roof. It is wonderful example of Kentucky cabin.

The Simon Kenton Shrine is an authentic log cabin built in 1790's. It was constructed as general store, operated by Lee, Lashbrooke & Co. It is named to honor Simon Kenton, who once owned a store in Washington. The cabin houses farm implements, tools, household goods and other items available in a frontier store. It is V-notching construction, shake shingle roof and has salt trough made from Kentucky Cottonwood tree.

 

[donna]

There are two cemeteries of interest. One is Washington Baptist Chapel and cemetery located on U.S. Hwy 68 and U.S. Hwy 62

The log cabin was originally the Licking Locust Baptist Church. It was moved and reconstructed on site of first Baptist Church in Washington. This was destroyed by fire. Listed on the National Historic Register, the cemetery contains the grave sites of early pioneers, Revolutionary War soldiers, Indians, slaves and famous Indian fighters Captain James Ward and his brother Charles Ward.

The other is St. Patrick Cemetery located on Hwy. 68. It is situated between two large cedar trees near the Green St. entrance The cemetery chapel is the grave site of Rosemary Clooney. There are many older graves too.

 

[donna]

Another interesting fact is that the Cane Brake cabin was erected in area of dense brakes of cane that could reach heights of 6 to 12 feet. This was an indication to the early settlers that there was fertile soil. The tall canes also provided food for livestock and hollow poles for fishing, pipe stems, garden trellises and irrigation systems.

 

[donna]

The Old Washington Albert Sidney Johnston Confederate Monument was erected in 1932. It is a double faced up-right four foot concrete two piece slab resting on a two foot base. Thanks to Bill for the picture. The two back to back slabs are really two ancestral tombstones given by Mrs. H.P.H. Land of Philadelphia. There is bronze plate for General Johnston on the monument. It was erected by Kentucky Division of the UDC . They started raising funds in 1914 and finally erected in 1932.

The monument is erected within site of Johnston's birthplace house. I was so glad to see it was still there. Had seen it several times a few years ago.

 

[Buckeye Bill]

UDC Monument....

 

[JD Mayo]

This is my family's history in Kentucky at that same time I wondered if they knew him? https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/671 (Walton Kentucky) in 1812.

 

[Buckeye Bill]

On this day in 1862, Confederate General Sidney Albert Johnston was mortally wounded at the Battle of Shiloh at Pittsburg, Tennessee. Johnston was the highest ranking Confederate commander to die in the American Civil War.

 

[rebel brit]

I missed this first time around. Interesting facts and great pics of Old Washington (Maysville).

 

[Buckeye Bill]

I missed this first time around. Interesting facts and great pics of Old Washington (Maysville).

I am glad you enjoyed it, my friend!

Cheers,
Bill

 

[Buckeye Bill]

I found an awesome drawing of Johnston.