Hopkinsville in Christian County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Round Table Literary Park
Photographed By Yvette Eastham
1. Round Table Literary Park Marker
The Sword in the Stone
Dedicated - May 3, 1974
Designer of Sword - Lacy Long
Intaglio on Sword - Woodie Howell
Execution of Design - Gerald Holland
Donation of Stone - Hopkinsville Stone Company
The Round Table
Dedicated - October 12, 1975
Architect-Builder - John T. Robertson
Art and Calligraphy - Allie Davis
Intaglio - Walter Rascoe
Seating Accommodations - Blue Lake Block Company
Research and Initiator of project - Staff of the Literary Magazine The Round Table
Mrs. Frances G. Thomas, faculty advisor
Director of Hopkinsville Community College - Dr. Thomas L. Riley
Financial Assistance - Business and Financial Institutions of Hopkinsville, Cadiz, Princeton, Elkton, and Pembroke
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music •
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Location. 36° 52.949′ N, 87° 29.126′ W. Marker is in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, in Christian County. Marker is on Talbert Drive just west of North Elm Street, on the left when traveling west. Located on the grounds of Hopkinsville Community College, at the entrance to Round Table Literary Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 720 North Dr, Hopkinsville KY 42240, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Forrest Reconnoitered (approx. ¼ mile away); Famous Prophet (approx. half a mile away); Union General's Grave (approx. half a mile away); Hdqrs. CSA Commander / 101 CSA Unknown (approx. half a mile away); Latham Confederate Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Governor Edward T "Ned" Breathitt Jr. (1924 - 2003) was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky (approx. 1.1 miles away); County Named, 1797 (approx. 1.1 miles away); Confederate Memorial Fountain (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hopkinsville.
Photographed By Yvette Eastham, Oct 2021
2. Round Table Literary Park Marker
Back of Round Table Park sign
Photographed By Shane Oliver, January 12, 2021
3. Round Table Literary Park Marker
Photographed By Shane Oliver, January 12, 2021
4. Replica of King Arthur's Round Table
Inscribed are the names of each of King Arthur's Knights, referring to the location which they would be seated at the round table.
Photographed By Shane Oliver, January 12, 2021
5. Sword in the Stone
Photographed By Shane Oliver, January 12, 2021
6. Tholos of Delphi Replica
Plaque Reads: Delphian Tholos Replica Established 1996 The Roundtable Staff 1965 - 1996 Architect-Builder John T. Robertson Faculty Advisor Frances G. Thomas 1965 - 1996
Photographed By Shane Oliver, January 12, 2021
7. Greco-Roman Amphitheater
Photographed By Shane Oliver, January 12, 2021
8. Graeco-Roman Amphitheatre dedication tablet
Photographed By Shane Oliver, January 12, 2021
9. Frances Gilliland Thomas Memorial Tablet
Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 21, 2022, by Yvette Eastham of Hopkinsville, Kentucky. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 14, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 8, 9. submitted on May 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
