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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BRU_6-pdr-field-cannon_Russellville-KY.html
Used in war with Mexico-1846. Re-bored and rifled about 1861 to use 3.8 in. James or Hotchkiss shells indicating Civil War use. Mr. Marion Humphries, a local jeweler and businessman, was instrumental in fitting the cannon with a complete new carri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BRS_to-honor-generals_Russellville-KY.html
Benjamin Logan
William Russell
John Adair
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BRP_gov-george-madison-1763-1816_Frankfort-KY.html
A youthful Rev. War. soldier from Va., Madison was appointed auditor of Ky. public accounts by Governor Shelby; served some 20 years. His heroic service in the War of 1812 helped propel him to governorship, 1816; died shortly after taking office. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BRO_father-of-kentucky-historical-society-highway-marker-program_Frankfort-KY.html
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After a full career of distinguished public service, W. A. Wentworth directed rapid expansion of Ky. Historical Highway Marker Program as Chairman, 1962 until his death, 1971. Born New Hampshire, 1888. Public Relations executive w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BRN_camp-calhoun_Calhoun-KY.html
Defending Lock No. 2
Confederate forces occupied Bowling Green on September 18, 1861. Young men, eager to support the Union cause and filled with thoughts of adventure, joined Home Guard units across Kentucky. Before the end of the month 2,000…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BR5_governor-william-goebel_Frankfort-KY.html
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GovernorWilliam Goebel
The able and most effective advocate
and champion of the peoples cause
their loved and loyal friend.
On January 30th, 1900, he was shot
down by an assassin from the private
office of the then Secretary of St…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BQA_battle-of-new-orleans_Greenville-KY.html
This lithograph of the Battle of New Orleans was published only
46 years afterward on January 12, 1861 in the widely
read journal "Harper's Weekly"
It depicts a sharpshooter and men loading long rifles for him...as is
the story of Ephra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BQ9_county-named-1810_Morgantown-KY.html
For Gen. Richard Butler, b. 1743, Ireland. Came to America, 1760. Officer during Revolutionary War. Indian agent, 1784; Supt. Indian Affairs for Northern Dist., 1785. With Geo. Rogers Clark negotiated Indian treaty, 1786. As Maj. Gen., second in c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BPU_u-s-treasurer_Sturgis-KY.html
Samuel Casey, 1788-1859, Treasurer of the United States, 1853-59, under Presidents Pierce and Buchanan. He resided 1811-1859 in Caseyville, three miles west. Elected clerk of Circuit and County Courts; later, 1830-32, member of the State Senate.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BPT_union-camp-site-mclean-county-recruits-co-d-35-regt-ky-vol-mounted-inf_Calhoun-KY.html
Union Camp Site
In July 1864 Co. D, 35th Regt. Ky. Vol. Mtd. Inf. camped, north on Houston land. Muster, Owensboro Oct. 2, 1863. Guarded area between Cumberland and Green Rivers. Part of Union force that defeated CSA Gen. Adam R. Johnson's Part…