Historical Marker

Dedicated to the memory of General Christopher Riffe 1764-1850. Site of His Cabin and Grave

Historical marker location:
Middleburg, Kentucky
( Middleburg Cemetery, Lynn St., Middleburg)

Christopher Riffe accompanied Col. William Casey (Great-Grandfather of Mark Twain) to Kentucky in 1784. Riffe lived at Bryan's Station, Boonesborough, Logan's Station and Carpenter's Station. He bought 800 acres of land from the Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln. Riffe became the first white settler of Casey County in 1793. He was the first State Representative from Casey County, served seven terms. He fought in the Battle of the Thames (in which Tecumseh was killed) in the Kentucky Sixth Regiment. He was Lieutenant-General of the Kentucky State Militia.

Dedicated May 26, 1956.