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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BX3_russellville_Russellville-KY.html
Here on Nov. 18-20, 1861, delegates from 68 counties of Kentucky in convention, by the ancient right of self determination and revolution, set up a newly constituted State of Kentucky. Henry C. Burnett, Trigg, was President of the Convention. Robe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BRU_6-pdr-field-cannon_Russellville-KY.html
Used in war with Mexico-1846. Re-bored and rifled about 1861 to use 3.8 in. James or Hotchkiss shells indicating Civil War use. Mr. Marion Humphries, a local jeweler and businessman, was instrumental in fitting the cannon with a complete new carri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BRS_to-honor-generals_Russellville-KY.html
Benjamin Logan
William Russell
John Adair
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BG7_cedar-house_Russellville-KY.html
Site of the seat of justice for all Western Ky., 1793-1798. Logan Co. citizens erected two-story, four-room house of cedar logs, 1792, for first Logan Co. sheriff, Wesley Maulding. First court was held here, 1793. Also used as inn and tavern where…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BG6_revolutionary-war-widow_Russellville-KY.html
Abigail, wife of General Daniel Morgan, died in 1816 and was buried in family cemetery ½ mi. south. Her husband, one of Washington's chief strategists during the Amer. Revolution, campaigned from Boston and Quebec, 1775, to the Carolinas, 178…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BG5_the-shaker-tavern_Auburn-KY.html
Built 1869, nine years after the completion of the Louisville and Nashville railroad thru South Union land. Members approved tax to build line thru here, furnished material and constructed depot. Visitors increased and trustees built the hotel, re…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BG3_shaker-colony_Auburn-KY.html
Organized 1807, as Gasper Society of United Believers in Christ's Second Appearing. Building program started and trade established in textiles, seeds, mill products, and purebred cattle. Peak membership 350; acreage 6,000. Most prosperous period 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BG1_governors-from-logan_Russellville-KY.html
Seven residents of Logan County became governors in four states:
KY. John Breathitt 1832-34
James T. Morehead 1834-36
John J. Crittenden 1848-50
Charles S. Morehead 1855-59
FLA. Richard Call 1836-39, 41…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BG0_a-civil-war-skirmish-a-future-president_Russellville-KY.html
A Civil War Skirmish
On September 30, 1862, 600 Union troops led by Colonel Benjamin Harrison came here and surprised an element of Confederate Colonel John Hunt Morgan's cavalry, led by Captain John Baker Dortch. After a sharp skirmish, in whic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BFZ_john-littlejohn-cemetery_Russellville-KY.html
Burial place of John Littlejohn, esteemed Methodist preacher. He came to Russellville in 1822 and conducted camp meetings, services, & ministered throughout Logan Co. While he was a sheriff in Virginia, during the War of 1812, he was entrusted by …