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

Historic Educational Site

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 13, 2018

1. Historic Educational Site Marker

Inscription. Six educational institutions have flourished here since 1860. Local citizens gave $20,000 and Dr. T.L. McNary six acres to establish Princeton College, 1860-80. Youth also served by Princeton Collegiate Inst., 1880-1911; Princeton High, 1911-23; Butler High 1924-54; Caldwell Co. H.S. until 1972; then Caldwell Middle School, 1972-92. Presented by Caldwell Co., Ky., Bicentennial
Committee and The Ky. Bicentennial Commission.

Erected 1992 by the Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1903.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 37° 6.646′ N, 87° 53.213′ W. Marker is in Princeton, Kentucky, in Caldwell County. It is at the intersection of North Plum Street and West Main Street, on the right when traveling south on North Plum Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: North Plum Street, Princeton KY 42445, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Jackson Purchase.

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

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of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Princeton First Baptist Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ogden Memorial United Methodist Church (about 700 feet away); Black Patch War (approx. 0.3 miles away); Courthouse Burned (approx. 0.3 miles away); County Named, 1809 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Trail of Tears (approx. 0.4 miles away); Shandy Hall (Princeton) (approx. 0.4 miles away); William Prince, 1752-1810 / Founder of Princeton (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Princeton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Converging of Indian Trails (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Marker located at the Caldwell County District Office. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 13, 2018

2. Marker located at the Caldwell County District Office.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 571 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.