Brownsville in Edmonson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

County Named, 1825

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 18, 2023

1. County Named, 1825 Marker - New Location

Inscription. For Capt. John Edmonson, b. 1764, Va. In War of Revolution a private in company led by father. Battle of King's Mountain, 1782. Came to Ky., 1790. In War of 1812, raised rifle company in Fayette County. Killed at Battle of River Raisin, Jan. 22, 1813. One of nine leaders killed then for whom Ky. counties are named. Edmonson formed Grayson, Hart, Warren counties.

Erected 1965 by Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 797.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812 • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.

Location. 37° 11.619′ N, 86° 16.075′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Kentucky, in Edmonson County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Cross Street and Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Cross Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Main Cross Street, Brownsville KY 42210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. In Honor of Sgt Pleas P. Sanders (a few steps from this marker); Edmonson County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Brownsville (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Skirmish (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Historic Entrance (within shouting distance of this marker); Marvel Mills Logan (approx. 1.7 miles away); Kyrock (approx. 4.7 miles away); Chalybeate Springs / Chameleon Springs (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

County Named, 1825 Marker - Old Location image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, February 4, 2015

2. County Named, 1825 Marker - Old Location

County Named, 1825 Marker - New Location at Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 18, 2023

3. County Named, 1825 Marker - New Location at Courthouse

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 18, 2023

4. County Named, 1825 Marker - New Location at Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 23, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 2. submitted on April 12, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 3, 4. submitted on September 23, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.