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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQGI_battle-of-tompkinsville_Tompkinsville-KY.html
At this site Confederate Colonel John Hunt Morgan began his famous "First Kentucky Raid." His objective was the destruction of the Union force in and around Tompkinsville. Riding through the night, Morgan and his raiders left Celina, Tennessee on …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQGF_morgans-first-raid_Tompkinsville-KY.html
July 9, 1862, Morgan's Raiders, coming from Tenn. on first raid into Ky., attacked force of 9th Pa. Cav. at USA garrison. Raiders captured 30 of retreating enemy and destroyed tents and stores. They took 20 wagons, 50 mules, 40 horses, sugar and c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQGB_hannah-boone-pennington_Tompkinsville-KY.html
Hannah Boone, born 24 August 1746, sister of Daniel Boone, and wife of Revolutionary War soldier Richard Pennington, who served at Enoch Osborne's Fort in Virginia, died near here on 9 April 1828. The family arrived at Mill Creek in 1798 from Faye…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQG5_monroe-county-korean-vietnam-war-memorial_Tompkinsville-KY.html
(Center):In honor and memoryof those who gave theirlives and those who served their country. Dedicated by theGrateful People ofMonroe County.Erected 1998.(Left):Korea1950 - 19552LT. Stuart M. Blazer, 1927 - Oct. 14, 1952PVT. William E. Davis, 1927…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQG4_monroe-county-world-war-ii-memorial_Tompkinsville-KY.html
In memoryof our comradesof Monroe Countywho gave their livesin World War II Robert Arnett - Lynn Bartley - Lonnie Birdge - Carlos Blankenship - Fred Brown - Creed Carter - Raymond D. Carter - S. Carson Coffelt - Junior Colson - Glenn Condra - Drew…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQG3_monroe-county-world-war-i-memorial_Tompkinsville-KY.html
To the memoryof ourcomradeswho enteredthe service oftheir countryfrom this countyand who gavetheir lives inthe World War——————Herschel J. Belcher · Walter L. Bray · James H. Chism · Walter C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQE6_rev-w-e-thomas_Tompkinsville-KY.html
Founder of Old Mulkey Meeting House State Shrine.
Born in Monroe County, KY April 13, 1875, Died November 5, 1943 while ministering to the soldiers at Fort Knox.
He served faithfully as a minister of the Methodist Church for more than 50 yea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQCG_old-mulkey-church_Tompkinsville-KY.html
First church in this area located 200 yards from here. Formed, 1773, by Philip Mulkey, other settlers from Carolinas. Church grew till this larger house built in 1804. Building in form of the Cross, 12 corners for Apostles, 3 doors for Trinity. Da…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQCF_moores-mill_Tompkinsville-KY.html
Phillip Moore purchased a steam saw mill on Meshack Creek from S. A. Moore, 1874. Phillip's son Joel and 4 grandsons eventually moved mill here. In 1929 the expanded lumber mill was among first mills in area to operate at night with electric light…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQCE_monroe-county-tompkinsville_Tompkinsville-KY.html
The only county of the 2,957 in the United States named for a President where the county seat is named for the contemporary Vice-President. County formed in 1820; named for James Monroe the fifth President, author of the Monroe Doctrine. The count…