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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TU7_first-farmers-rural-electric-co-op-substation-historical_Cave-City-KY.html
On Jan. 12, 1939, the Goodnight substation was energized. The circuit powered 107 homes along 51 miles of power line in Barren Co. This substation was the first in Farmers RECC service territory. Electricity improved rural life, increased agricult…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TU3_partisan-protected-historical_Cave-City-KY.html
Civil War's first Kentucky Federal death, Oct. 10, 1861, 4 miles east. A Union company slipped through the graveyard at night to arrest C.B. Hutcherson, a local Southern sympathizer. Ten poorly equipped recruits from CSA camp of Gen. Joseph Lewis,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TNV_general-joseph-h-lewis-historical_Cave-City-KY.html
General Joseph H. Lewis, commander of the famous Orphan Brigade, established, at the outbreak of the Civil War, a recruitment and training camp here in Cave City. Here he formed the Confederate 6th Kentucky Infantry Regiment, for which he received…
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Confederate Brigadier General, commanded famous "Orphan Brigade" in Civil War. In 1861 he conducted recruiting and training camp here. State legislature, 1850-54, 69-70. US Congress, 1870-73. Member of Kentucky Court of Appeals for 24 ye…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TN2_diamond-caverns-historical_Park-City-KY.html
A trip on the Mammoth Cave Railroad wasn't comfortable, and it wasn't posh. It was a means to an end, a destination most of its passengers anticipated with a mixture of excitement and foreboding — the caves.
They came by the thousands, be…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TN1_diamond-caverns-historical_Park-City-KY.html
On July 14, 1859, a slave was lowered into a pit discovered on the farm of Jesse Coats. He saw glistening calcite crystals that he thought were diamonds. The first public tour was made by a wedding party on August 19, 1859. Guidebooks were written…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TN0_bells-tavern-historical_Park-City-KY.html
Erected by Wm. Bell, 1830. Stage stop for his lines that brought visitors to Mammoth Cave when first promoted. Famed in U.S. and Europe for elite patrons, cuisine and magic peach and honey brandy for "Joy before the journey's end", until…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NKH_defending-glasgow_Glasgow-KY.html
Fort Williams
Fort Williams was ordered constructed in Glasgow in the spring of 1863. It was during the spring and summer of 1863 that the Union army began to build defensive works at strategic points in Kentucky to defend transportation networ…
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On 6 October, 1863, Confederate forces raided Fort Williams. Union losses were 9 KIA, 26 WIA and 226 POW. Confederate losses were 1 KIA and 4 WIA.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NK9_first-presbyterian-church_Glasgow-KY.html
Congregation formed ca. 1802, when Isaac Robertson, a member, donated lot for log structure erected here. Rev. John Howe was first minister. Present Gothic Revival sanctuary built ca. 1853. Church's style of architecture features Tudor-arched wind…