Our summer vacation was a trip through Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas to study the literary, historical and musical heritage of the region. This blog tells the story of what we learned and experienced in five days in the Delta.
John Fitch Monument on Bardstown Square 6/19/07
In 1927 the U. S. Government erected this monument to honor the historical contributions of John Fitch, the inventor of the steamboat. Fitch came to Kentucky as a land surveyor. He died in Bardstown in 1798 and his remains are buried at this site.
