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

U.K. Research and Education Center

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 25, 2020

1. U.K. Research and Education Center Marker

Inscription. Established by Ky. legislature in 1924 as Western Ky. Sub-experiment Station of the Univ. of Kentucky College of Agriculture. Original 400 acres donated by Caldwell Co. citizens. S. J. Lowry was supt., 1924-63. First office / service building was completed in 1931. The Research and Extension Building was dedicated in 1980.

Erected 2003 by Kentucky Historical Society; Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2118.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 37° 5.85′ N, 87° 51.514′ W. Marker is in Princeton, Kentucky, in Caldwell County. Marker is at the intersection of Hopkinsville Street (State Road 91) and University Drive, on the right when traveling south on Hopkinsville Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1209 Hopkinsville St, Princeton KY 42445, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William Prince (approx. 1.4 miles away); Shandy Hall (Princeton) (approx. 1.4 miles away); William Prince, 1752-1810 / Founder of Princeton (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Shandy Hall (Princeton)

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(approx. 1.4 miles away); Trail of Tears (approx. 1½ miles away); County Named, 1809 (approx. 1½ miles away); Black Patch War (approx. 1½ miles away); Courthouse Burned (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Princeton.

Also see . . . A History of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Reserch and Education Center (PDF). (Submitted on October 26, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 25, 2020

2. U.K. Research and Education Center Marker

University of Kentucky Research and Education Center at Princeton image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 25, 2020

3. University of Kentucky Research and Education Center at Princeton

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.