Henderson in Henderson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Kimmel Homestead

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

1. Kimmel Homestead Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Site of home of three generations of Kimmels. Indian fighter, Civil War Major (CSA) Manning M. bought it in 1872. His son, Husband E., born here, 1882. He graduated at Annapolis, 1904. Named Commander-in-Chief of US Fleet, Feb. 1, 1941. Stationed at Pearl Harbor when infamous attack came Dec. 7, 1941. His three sons naval officers in WW II. Manning killed in action.

Erected 1965 by Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 878.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Civil • War, World II • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 1, 1941.

Location. 37° 50.629′ N, 87° 35.13′ W. Marker is in Henderson, Kentucky, in Henderson County. Marker is on North Green Street (U.S. 60) 0.1 miles north of 5th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 506 North Green Street, Henderson KY 42420, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Augustus Owsley Stanley (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); L&N Bed and Breakfast (approx. ¼ mile away); The John O'Byrne House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Prichett House (approx. 0.3 miles away); John James Audubon Store Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Planters State Bank (approx. 0.4 miles away); Admiral Husband Edward Kimmel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Husband Edward Kimmel (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henderson.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Admiral Husband Edward Kimmel

Also see . . .
1. Explore Kentucky History article on Kimmel Homestead. (Submitted on September 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Wikipedia article on Husband E. Kimmel. (Submitted on September 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
3. Wikipedia article on Manning Kimmel. (Submitted on September 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Kimmel Homestead area. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

2. Kimmel Homestead area.

Manning Kimmel image. Click for full size.

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3. Manning Kimmel

Husband E. Kimmel image. Click for full size.

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4. Husband E. Kimmel

View north on Green Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

5. View north on Green Street.

View south on Green Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

6. View south on Green Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 405 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on July 5, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.