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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C4C_camp-calhoun-cemetery_Calhoun-KY.html
Well over 200 soldiers are known to have died of disease during Camp Calhoun's short
existence. The number is probably higher but many records are missing or incomplete.
"there health is so very bad"
It was not long before illness and disea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C1B_converging-of-indian-trails_Princeton-KY.html
Saline, Eddy, and Varmint traces met at Big Spring (Princeton) and developed into today's roads. First forged by buffalo, later used by Indians and pioneers. A fork of Saline crossed Ohio River at Cave-in-Rock; another at Golconda, Ill. Eddy Trace…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BX3_russellville_Russellville-KY.html
Here on Nov. 18-20, 1861, delegates from 68 counties of Kentucky in convention, by the ancient right of self determination and revolution, set up a newly constituted State of Kentucky. Henry C. Burnett, Trigg, was President of the Convention. Robe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BTV_marshall-county-civil-war-cannon_Benton-KY.html
Over 400 Confederate Soldiers and over 200 Union Soldiers from Marshall County served during the War Between the States. This cannon is dedicated in their memory.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BTN_benton-county-vietnam-conflict-memorial_Benton-KY.html
Totalitarianism is a constant
threat to our freedom. We would
like to salute these men for
giving the supreme sacrifice,
that we may keep that freedom.
1961 Vietnam Conflict 1973
Dunigan, Jerry Wayne
Gipson, Ronnie Lee
Glisson, J…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BTH_crittenden-lyon_Eddyville-KY.html
Lyon was the son of Matthew Lyon. He represented Caldwell County in the Kentucky House of Representatives during 1822-24 when Lyon County was still a part of that county. As a Jacksonian he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives serving …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BTD_andrew-jackson-smith_Eddyville-KY.html
Born in Lyon County Kentucky, Corporal Andrew Jackson Smith (1843-1932) served as a member of the 55th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry of the United States Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for extraordinary valor in the face of deadly enem…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BT0_kentuckys-state-mound_Frankfort-KY.html
In 1847 the Kentucky Legislature appointed a committee to select an appropriate location for a military cemetery and burial place for distinguished Kentuckians. The Frankfort Cemetery was found to be "remarkable for its commanding situation a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BS3_veterans-of-american-revolution-elected-governor-of-kentucky_Frankfort-KY.html
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Veterans of American Revolution Elected
Governor of Kentucky
Isaac Shelby, 1792-96, 1812-16; Col., Va. Militia
James Garrard, 1796-1800, 1800-04; Col., Va. Militia
Christopher Greenup, 1804-08; Col., Va. Militia
Charles Scot…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BS1_lewis-and-clark-in-kentucky-frankfort-newspapers_Frankfort-KY.html
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Ky. newspapers were a major means of reporting news regarding the 1803-06 Lewis & Clark Expedition to the Pacific Ocean. Of special importance were the Frankfort papers The Palladium and The Western World. Both carried news of the…