Stringtown on the Pike/John Uri Lloyd
STRINGTOWN ON THE PIKE Nickname given to Florence’s historic Main Street area by J.U. Lloyd in 1900 with publication of his local color novel set in his boyhood hometown. Area included homes, churches, shops, hotels, & post office. Old Town Hall, razed in 1971, was used for school, Masons, polling, police court & local Historical Society. Sponsored by City of Florence
JOHN URI LLOYD (1849-1936) Born in NY, came to Boone Co. KY in 1853. Pharmacist, chemist, inventor & eclectic herbal medicine pioneer. Wrote series of novels based on local folklore including Stringtown on the Pike in 1900. Founded Lloyd Library & Museum in Cincinnati. Legacy includes local street names & Lloyd Memorial High School. Sponsored by Boone Co. Historical Society Dedicated May 7, 2019.