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

Old Greenville Cemetery

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 14, 2018

1. Old Greenville Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Land for this cemetery given to Presbyterian Church by Charles and Nancy Wing in two deeds, 1825 and 1826. One plot deeded by Jas. Weir, 1827. Trustees of the Church--Ephraim M. Brank, M. C. Hay and Alney Dennis--deeded cemetery to city of Greenville, 1874. Ephraim M. Brank, distinguished war hero of 1812, and other pioneer citizens of Greenville are buried here.

Erected 1977 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1609.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.

Location. 37° 12.019′ N, 87° 10.505′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Kentucky, in Muhlenberg County. It is on Court Row north of Martin Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Court Row, Greenville KY 42345, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Tri-State Region

and specifically in the Pennyroyal Region.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the South,

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Battle of New Orleans (approx. 0.2 miles away); Revolutionary War Soldiers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Forrest Reconnoitered (approx. 0.2 miles away); Muhlenberg County

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Greenville Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); George Short House / George W. Short (1805-1863) (approx. 0.3 miles away); Muhlenberg Hero (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

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Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 14, 2018

2. Old Greenville Cemetery

This is a replacement marker, old pole can be seen on right of new marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 505 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

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