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

Battle of New Orleans

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 14, 2018

1. Battle of New Orleans Marker

Inscription. This lithograph of the Battle of New Orleans was published only 46 years afterward on January 12, 1861 in the widely read journal "Harper's Weekly"

It depicts a sharpshooter and men loading long rifles for him...as is the story of Ephraim Brank's heroics.

General Andrew Jackson and most of the trained American soldiers were congregated on the left side of the battlefield, leaving the right side to be defended by less trained Kentucky and Tennessee militia. Being informed by a traitor from the American side, British General Pakenham decided to concentrate his attack at this point, only to find out that these militiamen were more than capable of defending their position with a backwoods hunting sharpshooter skill and their trusty long rifle.
(Red arrow denotes KY/TN militia position in the line, including McLean's Company and Ephraim Brank).

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 12, 1861.

Location. 37° 12.029′ N, 87° 10.693′ W.

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Marker is in Greenville, Kentucky, in Muhlenberg County. It is on Main Street south of East Main Cross Street, on the right when traveling north. Located in front of the Muhlenberg County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Main Street, 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: Forrest Reconnoitered (here, next to this marker); Revolutionary War Soldiers (a few steps from this marker); Muhlenberg County (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Greenville Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away);

Battle of New Orleans Marker and statue of Lt. Ephraim Brank. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 14, 2018

2. Battle of New Orleans Marker and statue of Lt. Ephraim Brank.

Old Greenville Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Short House / George W. Short (1805-1863) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Muhlenberg Hero (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on the Battle of New Orleans. (Submitted on September 27, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Battle of New Orleans Marker at the Muhlenberg County Courthouse. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 14, 2018

3. Battle of New Orleans Marker at the Muhlenberg County Courthouse.

Ephraim McLean Brank (August 1, 1791 - August 5, 1875) image. Click for full size.

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4. Ephraim McLean Brank (August 1, 1791 - August 5, 1875)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 801 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 27, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.