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

Bowie, A Kentuckian

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 14, 2018

1. Bowie, A Kentuckian Marker

Inscription. James Bowie, Col. of Texas Rangers and co-commander at the Alamo, was native of Logan Co. With 187 others-P. J. Bailey, D. W. Cloud, W. Fountleroy of Logan Co. among them-he chose death rather than surrender. "Remember the Alamo" was battle cry of Texas victory and freedom from Mexico, 1836. The Bowie Knife, famed weapon of frontier days, designed by Bowie.

Erected 1966 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 958.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 36° 50.705′ N, 86° 53.353′ W. Marker is in Russellville, Kentucky, in Logan County. Marker is at the intersection of West 4th Street (Business U.S. 68) and Winter Street, on the right when traveling west on West 4th Street. Located on the grounds of the Logan County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 West 4th 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. Thomas S. Rhea (a few steps from this marker); Governors from Logan (within shouting distance of this marker); County Named, 1792

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Logan County Jail, 1874-1977 (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate State Convention (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); To Honor Generals (about 400 feet away); John Littlejohn (about 400 feet away); Confederate Soldiers Monument (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Russellville.

Regarding Bowie, A Kentuckian. Some accounts place his birth in Tennessee or Georgia.

Also see . . . New World Encyclopedia article on Jim Bowie. (Submitted on September 16, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

View of marker towards intersection of Winter Street at West 4th Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 14, 2018

2. View of marker towards intersection of Winter Street at West 4th Street.

Public domain circa 1820

3. James Bowie

Portrait of Jim Bowie (the only known oil painting portrait painted from life).

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 546 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 16, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.