The City of Fredonia recently received a landmark sign to recognize the site of a historic part of the Black Patch War of the early 1900s.
The marker is located at the now Buddy Rogers Park, but was formerly the site of the Rice Tobacco Factory that was burned by the Night Riders. Fredonia Valley Historic Society President Pam Faughn was part of the effort to gain the sign from the Kentucky State Historic Society.
click to download audioFaughn explained the process to obtain the marker.
click to download audioFaughn added that the Department of Transportation placed the sign on the site and told how Fredonia was a part of the Black Patch War.
click to download audioAs a part of the dedication ceremony Monday afternoon, Rick Morgan and Nicky Baker both shared about their research on the Night Riders and the tobacco industry. WPKY will be sharing more of their stories in an upcoming newscast. There is also a printed booklet telling about the Rice Tobacco Factory with the burning by the Night Riders and other Black Patch War events available from the Fredonia Historic Society. Booklets are $5.00 and can be purchased by contacting Pam Faughn or other Society members.
