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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BFQ_county-named-1792_Russellville-KY.html
For Gen. Benjamin Logan (1743-1802), pioneer and Indian fighter who called the Danville Assembly, 1784, leading to ten conventions preceding Kentucky's separation from Virginia, 1792. Logan served as a delegate in all ten, later in the legislature…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BFP_logan-county-jail-1874-1977_Russellville-KY.html
This building replaced an old jail three blocks east which burned. To finance construction of new jail, a property tax was passed, 1869. By December 1874, jail operated on this site. Jail restored, 1979-1980. County records stored here by order of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BEV_mccutchen-meadows_Auburn-KY.html
Earliest land grant to property is dated 1798 and signed by James Garrard, 2nd gov. of Ky. Issued to Elizabeth, widow of John McCutchen. Built by 1825, mansion originally had four rooms and wide central hall upstairs and down, with rear wing. Fami…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BEU_gasper-river-meeting-house_Auburn-KY.html
One of three churches of Rev. James McGready, a Presbyterian minister, in Logan County-Gasper River, Muddy River, and Red River-around which the great frontier revival of 1797 to 1805 began.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BET_lewis-and-clark-in-kentucky-death-of-meriwether-lewis_Russellville-KY.html
Lewis and Clark in Kentucky
William Clark's 1809 Visit
William Clark, coleader of the famous Lewis & Clark Expedition, visited Russellville with his family October 3-7, 1809, while traveling to Louisville and farther east. Benjamin & Eleanor C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BEQ_old-bank-robbed-1868_Russellville-KY.html
Part of building erected about 1810 by Wm. Harrison, used as a residence by him and later by the Nortons. In 1857 front part built for Southern Bank of Ky. Building owned by Judge Hardy family sixty yrs. (1966). Mar.. 20, 1868, it was scene of hol…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BEP_governors-corner_Russellville-KY.html
Home of Gov. John Breathitt, born 1787, Va. Came here, 1800. Lawyer, Legislator. Elected Lieut. Gov., 1828, and Governor, 1832. He was advocate of need for preserving Kentucky's valuable documents. He wrote: "There is a laudable solicitude to know…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BEO_john-littlejohn_Russellville-KY.html
Born Eng., 1756, came America, 1767. Became Methodist preacher at age 20, riding the circuits in Md., Va., Ky. Came to Louisville from Leesburg, Va., 1818. Moved Warren Co., Ky., and then 7 miles south of Russellville in 1822. Died in 1836 after 6…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BEM_civil-rights-activist-author-alice-allison-dunnigan-1906-1983_Russellville-KY.html
Civil Rights Activist Author
In 1948, Alice Dunnigan was first black reporter on campaign trail with a president—Truman. Under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, she was member of President's Committee on Equal Opportunity. Author of: A Black…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BEK_confederate-state-convention_Russellville-KY.html
Here November 20, 1861, Confederate leaders from 64 Kentucky counties seceded from the Union. The state was admitted as the 13th into the Confederate States of America Dec. 10, 1861.