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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKND_eastern-kentucky-univ_Richmond-KY.html
(Front) Eastern Kentucky State Normal School was created by act of the Ky. legislature on March 21, 1906. First classes were held at the new institution in 1907. The Richmond campus was first used in 1874 by Central University & from 1901 to 1906 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKGV_site-of-starns-defeat_Berea-KY.html
Side AShortly after Daniel Boone and his party chopped out a trail to the Kentucky River in 1775, members of the Starns family came to Boonsborough from Southwest Virginia, made land entries and helped build the fort. Frederick Starn, Sr. had immi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKFP_frances-e-beauchamp-prohibition-advocate_Richmond-KY.html
Marker Front:Frances E. Beauchamp(1857-1923)This Madison Co. native spearheaded the antiliquor crusade in Ky. and was a leading figure in temperance movement nationwide. A protegee of famed Frances E. Willard, Beauchamp lectured on dry cause throu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKBP_the-battle-of-richmond-knocked-at-bereas-door_Berea-KY.html
(front):Civil War troop movements through Berea were common prior to the Aug. 29-30, 1862, Battle of Richmond. Military traffic in and near Berea caused villagers to hear the Civil War "knocking at their east door." At Big Hill on the Old State Ro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMA7J_civil-war-action_Berea-KY.html
Aug. 23, 1862. Col. Scott's La. Cavalry, of Gen. Kirby Smith's invading army from Tenn., routed Col. Metcalfe and Union troops. Approaching Richond as USA army arrived, Scott went back to Camp Wildcat, then joined Smith in Richmond victory, Aug. 3…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6CW_for-mountain-youth_Berea-KY.html
Berea College, founded 1855 by John G. Fee with the support of Cassius M. Clay in a one-room school built by the community. Its constitution, 1858, made it Christian, non-sectarian, anti-slavery. Compelled to close 1859 by pro-slavery factions, re…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM68V_church-of-christ-union_Berea-KY.html
Founded 1853 by the Rev. John G. Fee of Bracken County on the invitation of local citizens and Cassius M. Clay, who projected an antislavery community here. Open in full equality to all races and nonsectarian, the church had a leading part in esta…
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