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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D06_pikesville_Tompkinsville-KY.html
Pikesville. . The proprietary town of "Pikesville" was established here with 10 streets and public square in August, 1818, east of Pikesville Branch and north of "Old Pikeville Rd" on 75 acres of land granted to Thomas Flippin in 1798. Pikesville …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D05_daniel-boone-was-here_Tompkinsville-KY.html
Daniel Boone Was Here. . South of "Old Pikeville Rd" and Thomas Flippin's land was a military grant of 1,800 acres awarded to Virginia Navy Captain Thomas Lilly for his service in the American Revolutionary War, assigned to Charles Copland (1,442 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1IVJ_james-chism_Tompkinsville-KY.html
A Revolutionary War soldier, came from Virginia to this region of Kentucky around 1798. Many of his descendants are buried in this old burying ground. To their memory we erect this cairn. May those who make the pilgrimage to this site reflect on t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13Y0_operation-iraqi-freedom-monument_Tompkinsville-KY.html
Dedicated toAlpha Battery1-623rd FA (SECFOR) OperationIraqi Freedom 7 Nov. 200417 Jan, 2006First column:SPC ANTHONY ANDERSON · SGT CRAIG ANDERSON · SGT SEAN ANDERSON · SSG JOSHUA AVERY · SGT FRED BAILEY · S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM120J_tompkinsville-national-cemetery_Tompkinsville-KY.html
In 1861, during Civil War, land was donated by J.B. Evans for burial of Union soldiers. By end of the war, it contained 115 troops who died in this region. Due to small size and remote location, most soldiers moved to Nashville Nat'l Cemetery, 186…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVPK_fraim-cemetery_Tompkinsville-KY.html
John M. Fraim organized the 9th Kentucky Infantry (USA) at Camp Anderson in 1861. Monroe County Cemetery Book Volume 2, page 98-99.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQGI_battle-of-tompkinsville_Tompkinsville-KY.html
At this site Confederate Colonel John Hunt Morgan began his famous "First Kentucky Raid." His objective was the destruction of the Union force in and around Tompkinsville. Riding through the night, Morgan and his raiders left Celina, Tennessee on …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQGF_morgans-first-raid_Tompkinsville-KY.html
July 9, 1862, Morgan's Raiders, coming from Tenn. on first raid into Ky., attacked force of 9th Pa. Cav. at USA garrison. Raiders captured 30 of retreating enemy and destroyed tents and stores. They took 20 wagons, 50 mules, 40 horses, sugar and c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQGB_hannah-boone-pennington_Tompkinsville-KY.html
Hannah Boone, born 24 August 1746, sister of Daniel Boone, and wife of Revolutionary War soldier Richard Pennington, who served at Enoch Osborne's Fort in Virginia, died near here on 9 April 1828. The family arrived at Mill Creek in 1798 from Faye…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQG5_monroe-county-korean-vietnam-war-memorial_Tompkinsville-KY.html
(Center):In honor and memoryof those who gave theirlives and those who served their country. Dedicated by theGrateful People ofMonroe County.Erected 1998.(Left):Korea1950 - 19552LT. Stuart M. Blazer, 1927 - Oct. 14, 1952PVT. William E. Davis, 1927…
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