Barren County, 1798

Barren County, 1798 (HM1NJY)

Location: Glasgow, KY 42141 Barren County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 59.75', W 85° 54.732'

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Taken from parts of Green and Warren counties. Glasgow, county seat, was founded in 1799. County received name from the "barrens" or prairies of this region.
     Early explorers and settlers came through this area. In Civil War, first two of Morgan's Raids moved through here, 1862. The CSA invasion of Kentucky under Gen. Braxton Bragg entered here, 1862.
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HM NumberHM1NJY
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Marker Number1255
Year Placed1969
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 3rd, 2015 at 1:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 596795 N 4094963
Decimal Degrees36.99583333, -85.91220000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 59.75', W 85° 54.732'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 59' 45" N, 85° 54' 43.92" W
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Area Code(s)270
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100-198 KY-80, Glasgow KY 42141, US
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