Russellville in Logan County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Russellville
Site of the Sovereignty Convention
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 14, 2018
1. Russellville Marker
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. Robert McKee, Louisville, Secretary, T.S. Bryan, Christian, and Theodore L. Burnett, Spencer, Associate Secretaries. George W. Johnson, Scott, was elected Governor, Robert McKee, Louisville, Secretary of State, John Burnam, Warren, Treasurer, and Josiah Pillsbury, Warren, Auditor. Governor Johnson killed at Battle of Shiloh, succeeded by Richard Hawes, Bourbon.
Willis B. Machen, Lyon • H.W. Bruce, Louisville
John W. Crockett, Henderson • Ely M. Bruce, Nicholas
Joseph P. Bates, Barren • James W. Moore, Montgomery
James S. Chrisman, Wayne • George B. Hodge, Campbell
Philip B. Thompson, Mercer • Succeeded by
James P. Burnside, Garrard • Samuel S. Scott, Boone
Erected 1949 by Kentucky Division United Daughters
this page online
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Events • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 18, 1861.
Location. 36° 50.729′ N, 86° 53.264′ W. Marker is in Russellville, Kentucky, in Logan County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and East 4th Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street. Located in Carrico Park Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: North Main Street, Russellville KY 42276, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lewis and Clark in Kentucky / Death of Meriwether Lewis (here, next to this marker); Confederate Soldiers Monument (here, next to this marker); To Honor Generals (a few steps from this marker); Confederate State Convention (a few steps from this marker); John Littlejohn (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil Rights Activist Author / Alice Allison Dunnigan 1906-1983 (within shouting distance of this marker); 6 Pdr Field Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Bowie, A Kentuckian (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Russellville.
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Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 14, 2018
2. Russellville Marker looking north in Carrico Park Square.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 13, 2019
3. William Forst House
Built in 1820, this house in Russellville was the site where the Confederate government of Kentucky was formed between November 18 and 20, 1861.
Photographed By Shane Oliver, June 5, 2021
4. Carrico Park Square Dedication Plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 386 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on January 27, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 4. submitted on June 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia.
