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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O5K_forrest-reconnoitered_Madisonville-KY.html
CSA Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, on reconnaissance and foraging mission toward the Ohio River Nov. 24 to Dec. 5, 1861, passed here with 300 cavalry on way to Caseyville. There he found large supply of hogs and took some along. After he left, USA p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O5J_army-of-six_Madisonville-KY.html
Union troops, 300, ordered to burn CSA Madisonville sympathizers' homes, 1862; withdrew, bluffed by CSA Gen. Adam Johnson and six men. CSA went on to Henderson, crossed river to Newburg, taking medical supplies, arms and rations for the Confederat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O5I_rosenwald-high-school-professor-c-l-timberlake_Madisonville-KY.html
Rosenwald High School
Here, Professor C. L. Timberlake established first high school in city for blacks. Rosenwald High School opened in 1932; operated until 1966. Rosenwald Foundation funded its construction. In 1936, basketball team won Natio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O55_the-hockersmith-house_Madisonville-KY.html
The home of L. D. Hockersmith, Capt., 10th Ky., Gen. John Hunt Morgan's Cavalry, CSA. Hockersmith captured by Federal troops during Morgan's Ohio raid, July 20, 1863. Held with Morgan in Ohio State Prison at Columbus. Helped dig tunnel by which he…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O54_carlows-stone-wall_Madisonville-KY.html
This wall was originally located at Carlow, on the main Madisonville-Henderson route. It was built by Thomas J. Jackson in 1857 to enclose his stage coach inn, a general store, Masonic Lodge No. 314 and post office. This work of art, reconstructed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O53_courthouse-burned_Madisonville-KY.html
Gen. Hylan B. Lyon with 800 men invaded Ky., Dec. 1864, to enforce CSA draft law and divert USA from Nashville. In 23 days he burned seven courthouses used by Union forces. See map on reverse side. Courthouse at Madisonville burned Dec. 17. All co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O52_county-named-1806_Madisonville-KY.html
For Samuel Hopkins, 1753-1819. On Washington's staff and in many campaigns, War of the Revolution. Came to Ky., 1797, as Transylvania Company agent. In 1799, organized and named judge of first court held in original Henderson County, which include…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O10_gov-ruby-laffoon_Madisonville-KY.html
Born Jan. 15, 1869, Madisonville. Began law practice, 1892. Served as chairman of the first Insurance Rating Board, 1912. Circuit Court Judge, 1921-31. While Governor, 1931-35, he reorganized charitable and penal boards; recodified the educational…