Historical Marker

Noted Historian

Historical marker location:

Maysville, Kentucky

( McDonald Parkway, Maysville)

Richard Collins, born in Maysville in 1824, became famous for his authoritative History of Kentucky, published in 1874. Continued the work of his father, Lewis Collins, who in 1847 published a history of the state. Richard was editor of Maysville Eagle and founded Danville Review. Practiced law in Maysville and Cincinnati. Died in 1888; buried in Maysville.