| Isaac Shelby Cemetery State Historic Site | |
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| Location | Lincoln, Kentucky, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°34′12″N 84°46′45″W / 37.57000°N 84.77917°W / 37.57000; -84.77917 |
| Area | .5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Established | 1951 |
| Governing body | Kentucky Department of Parks |
| Website | Isaac Shelby Cemetery State Historic Site |
Isaac Shelby Cemetery State Historic Site is a park in Junction City, Lincoln County, Kentucky. It marks the estate and burial ground of Kentucky's first governor, Isaac Shelby. The site became part of the park system in 1951.
References
- ^ "Isaac Shelby State Shrine". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Isaac Shelby Cemetery". Kentucky Department of Parks. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ^ Kleber, John E., ed. (1992). "Historic Sites". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. Associate editors: Thomas D. Clark, Lowell H. Harrison, and James C. Klotter. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-1772-0.
External links
- Isaac Shelby Cemetery State Historic Site Kentucky Department of Parks
- Shelby Traveller's Rest Burying Ground at Find a Grave
- Kentucky State Historic Sites
- National Register of Historic Places in Lincoln County, Kentucky
- Protected areas established in 1951
- Protected areas of Lincoln County, Kentucky
- Buildings and structures in Lincoln County, Kentucky
- Cemeteries on the National Register of Historic Places in Kentucky
- 1951 establishments in Kentucky