Welcome to Menifee County, where adventure and relaxation await you in every corner! Explore our beautiful landscapes, rich history, and vibrant local culture. Whether you’re hiking scenic trails, spending the day on the lake or enjoying local dining, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Come and discover the hidden gems that makes Menifee County a perfect place to visit! getaway!
Welcome to Menifee County
Menifee County Historical Markers
Menifee County Marker
Formed 1869 out of part of five joining counties; named for Richard H. Menefee, regarded as one of Kentucky's great orators. Born in Owingsville, 1808. Elected Commonwealth Attorney of 11th Judicial district, 1831; State Representative, 1836-37; U.S. Representative, 1837-39. Died at age of 32. Kentucky lost "one of her proudest and fondest hopes."
Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 787.)
Murder Branch Massacre Marker
In April 1793, thirty-five Indians attacked Morgan’s Station, a fort in Montgomery County, and captured nineteen residents. Pursued by a group of settlers, the Indians killed some captives at Murder Branch in Menifee County. After a skirmish with settlers north of here, the Indians took surviving captives across Ohio River. Last major Indian raid into Kentucky. Originally dedicated April 23, 1963. Erected 2000 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 189.)
Beaver Dam Furnace /Iron Made in Kentucky Beaver Dam Furnace Marker
Erected in 1819 by J. T. Mason. it began operations under Robert Crockett, ironmaster. The furnace was a big truncated pyramid of sandstone blocks, 35 feet high with a 28 foot square base. Some products: nails, “plough plates,” kettles, skillets, flat irons. The goods were “flat-boated” down river to the markets. The furnace went out of business, 1870-73.A major producer since 1791, Kentucky ranked 3rd in US in 1830s, 11th in 1965. Charcoal timber, native ore, limestone supplied material for numerous furnaces making pig iron, utensils, munitions in the Hanging Rock, Red River, Between Rivers Rolling Fork, Green River Regions. Old charcoal furnace era ended by depletion of ore and timber and the growth of railroads. Erected 1968 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1120.)
National Register of Historic Places
Menifee County Kentucky has 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Gladie Cabin, Red River Gorge District, Webb, W. S., Memorial Rock Shelter, Archeological Site 15MF355 and Gladie Cabin.
Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Hopewell, Woodland, Paleoindian, Archaic, Fort Ancient, Euro American, Appalachian and Prehistoric Indian dating back to 12999 BC.
Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Menifee County places including A.B. Hamilton. Prominent architectural styles found in Menifee Country are Classical Revival and Colonial Revival.
Archeological Site 15MF355 (#85001505)
Also known as Spratt Stoneworks
Address Restricted - Frenchburg
Period of Significance:
1000-1499 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-function: Ceremonial Site
Added: July 11, 1985
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Frenchburg School Campus (#78001387)
Also known as United Presbyterian Center
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Education, Religion, Social History
Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Education, Health Care
Historic Sub-function: Educational Related Housing, Hospital, School
Added: December 22, 1978
Gladie Cabin (#89002120)
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Industry
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner: Federal
Historic Function: Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function: Hotel, Post Office
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Museum
Added: 1989
Red River Gorge District (#03000919)
Also known as Clifty Wilderness; Indian Creek Drainage District, Red River Gorge Geological Area
Historic Significance: Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Area of Significance: Transportation, Commerce, Industry, Religion, Exploration/Settlement, Art, Entertainment/Recreation, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Agriculture, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation: Paleoindian, Archaic, Woodland, Fort Ancient, Euro American, Appalachian
Period of Significance: 9000-10999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 3000-4999 BC, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 11000-12999 BC, 1000-500 AD
Owner: Federal
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Extractive Facility, Natural Feature, Processing Site, Rail-Related, Trade (Archeology)
Current Function: Landscape
Current Sub-function: Forest
Added: 2003
Skidmore Petroglyphs (#91001887)
Historic Significance: Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance: Art, Prehistoric, Religion
Cultural Affiliation: Prehistoric Indian
Period of Significance: 9000-10999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner: Federal
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-function: Ceremonial Site
Current Function: Landscape
Current Sub-function: Forest
Added: 1992
Spratt's Petroglyphs (15MF353) (#89001197)
Historic Significance: Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance: Art, Prehistoric, Religion
Cultural Affiliation: Woodland
Period of Significance: 9000-9999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-function: Ceremonial Site
Added: 1989
Webb, W. S., Memorial Rock Shelter (#79001022)
Historic Significance: Information Potential
Area of Significance: Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation: Fort Ancient
Period of Significance: 1600-1649, 1500-1599, 1499-1000 AD
Owner: Federal
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Camp
Current Function: Landscape
Current Sub-function: Unoccupied Land
Added: 1979
