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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NKH_defending-glasgow_Glasgow-KY.html
Fort Williams
Fort Williams was ordered constructed in Glasgow in the spring of 1863. It was during the spring and summer of 1863 that the Union army began to build defensive works at strategic points in Kentucky to defend transportation networ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NKG_fort-williams_Glasgow-KY.html
On 6 October, 1863, Confederate forces raided Fort Williams. Union losses were 9 KIA, 26 WIA and 226 POW. Confederate losses were 1 KIA and 4 WIA.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NK9_first-presbyterian-church_Glasgow-KY.html
Congregation formed ca. 1802, when Isaac Robertson, a member, donated lot for log structure erected here. Rev. John Howe was first minister. Present Gothic Revival sanctuary built ca. 1853. Church's style of architecture features Tudor-arched wind…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NK8_nettie-b-c-depp_Glasgow-KY.html
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The first female public official in Barren Co., she was elected in 1913, seven years before women were allowed to vote. She was Barren Co. schools superintendent from 1914-1917. Instrumental in unifying local schools to create county…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NK7_willa-brown-chappell_Glasgow-KY.html
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This Glasgow native was the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license in the U.S., 1937. That year, she also earned masters degree from Northwestern Univ. She was first African American officer in Civil Air Patrol (1941)…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NK6_headquarters-troop-123rd-cavalry_Glasgow-KY.html
Federalized Jan. 6, 1941 as Battery B, 106th A.A. BN.
Sailed for Europe April 30, 1942.
Fought in 8 campaigns-Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland and Central Europe.
(Names of Soldiers)
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NK5_barren-county-purple-heart-memorial_Glasgow-KY.html
This memorial commemorates the sacrifice of those Barren Countians who received the Purple Heart for injury or death as the result of enemy action. They bled and died that we the protected might live in freedom. May we ever be mindful of their leg…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NK4_billy-vaughn_Glasgow-KY.html
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Native son of Glasgow.
Internationally acclaimed
musical genius,
instrumentalist,
recording artist,
composer, arranger
and conductor
Received eleven gold and
two platinum records
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Richard Smith (Billy) Vaughn w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NK3_barren-county-world-war-i-monument_Glasgow-KY.html
This monument has been erected to the lasting memory of those men and women of Barren County who answered the call of their country in the Great War 1917-1918
Dedicated Nov. 11, 1988
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NK2_barren-county-world-war-ii-monument_Glasgow-KY.html
This monument is forever dedicated to those brave men and women who answered the call of the colors during W.W.II
1939-1946