Places

During their lifetimes, Richard and Julia lived on three estates in Scott County: Great Crossing, Blue Spring, and White Sulfur Spring.

The name Great Crossing was given to the huge rolling meadow near the Elkhorn River once traversed by enormous buffalo herds.

Part of the original gray stone foundation of the Robin Johnson family farm remains under the current house at the site.

The Great Crossing Baptist Church sits atop a nearby hill. The Johnson family plot lies there, the resting place of Robin and Jemima Johnson as well as Julia. Sadly, the delicate marble headstones have crumbled and their carvings have eroded.

Richard and Julia’s beloved Blue Spring is not far from Great Crossing. The land is fenced and inaccessible, although a few ruins of outbuildings still stand.

The home at White Sulfur Spring was restored and is privately owned today.

The village at Great Crossing gave way to roads, land development and modern farms.

State historical marker number 135 commemorates the Choctaw Academy near the junction of US Highways 460 and 227.

Georgetown continues to grow. It welcomes visitors with charming cafes, craft and gift shops and an array of historical buildings. The museum houses a collection of the Vice President’s memorabilia.

The Rittenhouse Academy is today’s Georgetown College, a beautiful campus in the heart of Georgetown.

Richard is buried in Frankfort, where he died serving in the State Assembly.