County Named, 1797

County Named, 1797 (HM1O4L)

Location: Hopkinsville, KY 42240 Christian County
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N 36° 52.021', W 87° 29.288'

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For Col. William Christian, native Virginian, soldier, politician, and pioneer. Served as Colonel in Revolution, member Va. Legislature. Moved family to Jefferson County in 1785, where his Va. land grants totaled 9,000 acres. Killed 1786, defending frontier against Indians. Original county, taken from Logan, included area of 16 present-day counties and parts of 4 others.
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HM NumberHM1O4L
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Marker Number1224
Year Placed1969
Placed ByThe Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 at 1:02pm PDT -07:00
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County Named, 1797
36.86701667, -87.48813333
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 456492 N 4080231
Decimal Degrees36.86701667, -87.48813333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 52.021', W 87° 29.288'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 52' 1.26" N, 87° 29' 17.28" 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 100-160 Court St, Hopkinsville KY 42240, US
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