In 2001, the Jessamine County Historical Society helped to restore a historic family cemetery located in the county near the…
For those that have followed this blog for some time, you know I think that Lexington is an amazing city.…
Aaron Farra Family Graveyard – Nicholasville, Ky. As Kentucky’s landscape changes, old farmhouses and barns are often torn down. The…
Tomb of Henry Clay – Lexington, Ky. When most people think of the Lexington Cemetery, they probably immediately think of…
Ladies Confederate Memorial – Lexington, Ky. When the Civil War concluded, battlefield were littered with Kentucky soldiers who had lost…
As I mentioned in an earlier post, there are three national historic sites within the Lexington Cemetery. The largest of…
Jim Varney’s Grave – Lexington, Ky. James Albert “Jim” Varney Jr. was born June 15, 1949 in Lexington, where he…
The Grave of King Solomon – Lexington, Ky. There are a ton of famous people whose final resting place can…
The Cemetery was chartered in 1848. Prior to the establishment of the Cemetery, early settlers were buried on “First Hill”…