John Bradford

Historical marker location:

Lexington, Kentucky

( 1916 Iron Works Pike, Lexington)

Built on this property Flemish bond brick home, "Fairfield," ca. 1785-1800. Earlier a surveyor, Bradford became publisher and editor of Kentucky Gazette, state's first newspaper, printed Aug. 11, 1787. Active in public life, he served as trustee of city and Transylvania Univ., in Ky. legislature, and as Fayette Co. sheriff. His early Ky. "Notes" are a valued source on era.

Newspapers Transylvania University