Wolf Pen Corridor

Historical marker location:

Louisville, Kentucky

( Roundabout at Chamberlain Ln. & Wolf Pen Branch Rd., Louisville)

Settled in the late 1700s and part of Jefferson County’s third major settlement. Rich farmland & water traffic attracted a community of tradesmen, farmers, millers, and African Americans. This corridor includes Wolf Pen & Mint Springs Branch Roads, Chamberlain Lane, & Wolf Pen Mill, one of the oldest industrial sites in Jefferson Co.

<h5>Reverse</h5>Under the leadership of Marcia Kleinman Goldstein (1931-2007),the Wolf Pen Preservation Assn. was founded to protect the historic, cultural, environmental, and scenic resources of the Wolf Pen Corridor. For 30 years, she was a tireless advocate for wise stewardship of land and believed “indeed this is worth preserving.”.

African American Farms

Kentucky was the site of many important battles during the American Civil War, including the Battle of Perryville, which was the largest battle fought in the state.