Russellville in Logan County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Thomas S. Rhea

Photographed By Shane Oliver, June 5, 2021

1. Thomas S. Rhea Marker

Inscription. In Honor of
Thomas S. Rhea While yet he lives, we the people of his home county, dedicate this memorial to the first citizen of Logan County, in appreciation of his service to the people, and as an expression of the honor, esteem and love in which they hold him.

Erected 1934 by The people of Logan County, Kentucky.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 19, 1934.

Location. 36° 50.706′ N, 86° 53.366′ W. Marker is in Russellville, Kentucky, in Logan County. Marker is on West 4th Street (Business U.S. 68) just west of Winter Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located on the grounds of the Logan County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 W 4th St, Russellville KY 42276, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Governors from Logan (a few steps from this marker); Bowie, A Kentuckian (a few steps from this marker); County Named, 1792 (a few steps from this marker); Logan County Jail, 1874-1977 (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate State Convention (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); To Honor Generals

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(about 500 feet away); John Littlejohn (about 500 feet away); Confederate Soldiers Monument (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Russellville.

Photographed By Shane Oliver, June 5, 2021

2. Thomas S. Rhea Marker

Another nearby memorial plaque at the Logan County Courthouse grounds image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Shane Oliver, June 5, 2021

3. Another nearby memorial plaque at the Logan County Courthouse grounds

Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.