William Prince, 1752-1810 / Founder of Princeton

William Prince, 1752-1810 / Founder of Princeton (HM2BPE)

Location: Princeton, KY 42445 Caldwell County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 6.526', W 87° 52.833'

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William Prince
1752-1810


Born in Virginia, his family moved to Spartanburg Co., S.C. in 1768. During the Revolutionary War, he served as captain in Col. Benjamin Roebuck's S.C. Spartan regiment. After completing his military duty, he led a party of family & friends through Cumberland Gap. In 1782, they settled on Red River in Tenn.
Presented by Prince Family


Founder of Princeton


In 1797, Prince explored area in Ky. called Eddy Grove, on Eddy Creek. He found a large spring and fertile land. He moved his family to Kentucky the next year. Prince's Town was established in 1805. After his death, his widow gave 50 acres on which the first courthouse was built. The town later became known as Princeton.
Caldwell Co. Historical Society
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HM NumberHM2BPE
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed2010
Placed ByThe Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
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Date Added Thursday, September 27th, 2018 at 11:02am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 421763 N 4107301
Decimal Degrees37.10876667, -87.88055000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 6.526', W 87° 52.833'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 6' 31.56" N, 87° 52' 49.98" W
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Area Code(s)270
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 200 N Franklin St, Princeton KY 42445, US
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