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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29DV_mahan-hall_Williamsburg-KY.html
Mahan Hall was constructed in 1906 for use as a dormitory for men at Cumberland College. Originally named Felix Hall in honor of board of trustees member, Dr. W. H. Felix of Lexington, Ky. Named changed to Mahan Hall, May 1954, in honor of E. C. M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29B7_gillespie-hall_Williamsburg-KY.html
Originally Johnson Hall, it was renamed Gillespie Hall in 1995. Built in 1893 and dedicated on February 11, 1894, in memory of William James Johnson, college's first president. Girls occupied the hall for first year; boys occupied the hall from se…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM299E_cumberland-college_Williamsburg-KY.html
Founded as Williamsburg Institute in 1889 under the leadership of General Green Clay Smith and R. C. Medaris to provide affordable Christian education for mountain people. Early supporters were James P. and Thomas B. Mahan, Ancil Gatliff, Edwin S.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM299D_first-white-men-here_Williamsburg-KY.html
Dr. Thomas Walker, employed by Loyal Land Co., in 1750 led five Virginians through Cumberland Gap. Built cabin at Barbourville site. Walker and two others went on to Rockcastle River, thence southwest to Young's Creek, up Cumberland River and Watt…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM299C_roburn-hall_Williamsburg-KY.html
Built in 1888 as the first building of Williamsburg Institute. First known as the "Institute," then an "Old Recitation Building." The land purchased for $800; contractor was J. A. Cooley. The $12,500 building served 200 pupils. First classes, Jan.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM299B_clyde-v-and-patricia-bennett-building_Williamsburg-KY.html
This building was constructed in 1906 at a cost of $20,000 and known as the Reuben D. Hill Building. Name was changed to the Gray Brick Buidling when it was purchased, along with two other buildings, by the Williamsburg Institute in 1907 from High…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2989_samuel-cox-1756-1832_Williamsburg-KY.html
Samuel Cox is celebrated as the "Father of Williamsburg." The city's first resident & founder, Cox was instrumental in Williamsburg becoming the Whitley County seat of government. He donated land for a courthouse and offered lots for sale for the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EQ8_roy-martis-chappell_Williamsburg-KY.html
Side 1A Williamsburg native and Ky. State Univ. student, he was a World War II Tuskegee Airman and B-25 navigator and bombardier. He participated in the 1945 "Freemen Mutiny" where 101 black officers fought inequality by entering a segregated offi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EQ7_aunt-julia-marcum_Williamsburg-KY.html
Only woman, as a fighter, to receive a U.S. pension; special Act of Congress, 1884. Marcum home in Tenn., a depot for southerners going north to Union Army. She lost eye; badly wounded defending home against marauder; then the family came here. Un…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EQ6_scotts-raid_Williamsburg-KY.html
Col. John S. Scott with 1,600 of 2nd Cav. Brig. CSA came up from Eastern Tenn. on raid to destroy USA communications and obtain cattle, horses, mules and arms. At Williamsburg on July 25, 1863 he was met by 100 pickets of 44th Ohio Inf. After a sk…