Gen. Samuel Hopkins

Gen. Samuel Hopkins (HM1O63)

Location: Henderson, KY 42420 Henderson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 49.514', W 87° 32.701'

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Born in Va., 1753. On Washington's staff & in many campaigns, American Revolution. Came to Ky. in 1797, as Transylvania Company agent. Helped lay out town of Henderson. Chief Justice of first court, 1799. Member of Ky. House, 1800-06, and Senate, 1809-13. Commander-in-Chief, western frontier, 1812. Congress 1813-15. Hopkinsville and Hopkins County named for him. Died 1819.
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HM NumberHM1O63
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Marker Number717
Year Placed2010
Placed ByThe Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 24th, 2015 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 452035 N 4186564
Decimal Degrees37.82523333, -87.54501667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 49.514', W 87° 32.701'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 49' 30.84" N, 87° 32' 42.06" W
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Area Code(s)270, 812
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2880 Zion Rd, Henderson KY 42420, US
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