Historical Marker
Leitchfield Landmarks
Leitchfield was laid off 1810, and named for David Leitch, prominent landowner and founder of Leitch's Station. His estate gave land for Grayson's county seat. Site chosen because of fresh water springs, particularly "Big Spring" nearby. Grayson's first circuit court met under large oak tree on this hill; Judge Henry P. Broadenax presided. Town was incorporated in 1866.
The famous African-American author and poet, Langston Hughes, spent much of his childhood in Lexington, Kentucky.