Near Carrollton in Carroll County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Col. Percival Pierce Butler

1761 - 1821

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009

1. Marker Front - Col. Percival Pierce Butler Marker

Inscription.
Marker Front:
Col. Percival Butler was appointed Ky.'s first adjutant gen. in Gov. Isaac Shelby's first term. Born in Penn., he was with Washington at Valley Forge and Lafayette at Yorktown. Immigrated to Jessamine Co., Ky., then moved to Carrollton, 1796. Establishing office in his Carrollton home, Butler served as adjutant general until ca. 1817.

Reverse Side:
Col. Butler served on staff of Maj. Gen. Samuel Hopkins during War of 1812. Following military service, he was elected clerk of Carroll County, serving until his death. Buried in Butler Family Cemetery, Carrollton. Butler Co., Kentucky, named for Percival's brother, Richard; Butler State Park named for his son, William Orlando. Presented by Kentucky National Guard.

Erected 2002 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2080.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812 • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.

Location. 38° 40.269′ N,

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85° 9.913′ W. Marker is near Carrollton, Kentucky, in Carroll County. It can be reached from General Butler Park Road east of 11th Street (Road 320). Folks are friendly in this area - they will be more than happy to help you find the way. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1608 Highway 227, Carrollton KY 41008, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: General William Orlando Butler (a few steps from this marker); Carrollton (approx. one mile away); Home of Gen. Butler (approx. 1.1 miles away); World War I & World War II Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Korea & Vietnam - - War Memorial of Carroll County Kentucky

Reverse Side - Col. Percival Pierce Butler Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009

2. Reverse Side - Col. Percival Pierce Butler Marker

(approx. 1.1 miles away); The Price of Freedom (approx. 1.1 miles away); First Explored (approx. 1.3 miles away); Old Ky. River Toll Bridge (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carrollton.

Long View Side A - - Col. Percival Pierce Butler Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009

3. Long View Side A - - Col. Percival Pierce Butler Marker

Wide View Side B - - Col. Percival Pierce Butler Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009

4. Wide View Side B - - Col. Percival Pierce Butler Marker

Long View Side B - - Col. Percival Pierce Butler Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009

5. Long View Side B - - Col. Percival Pierce Butler Marker

Other View Side B - - Col. Percival Pierce Butler Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009

6. Other View Side B - - Col. Percival Pierce Butler Marker

Sign Located at the Col. Percival Pierce Butler - Family Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009

7. Sign Located at the Col. Percival Pierce Butler - Family Cemetery

Col. Percival Pierce Butler Home - Short Distance Away image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009

8. Col. Percival Pierce Butler Home - Short Distance Away

Back of "Butler - Turpin" Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 24, 2009

9. Back of "Butler - Turpin" Home

Summer Kitchen (Section) of "Butler - Turpin" Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 24, 2009

10. Summer Kitchen (Section) of "Butler - Turpin" Home

Other View - - "Butler - Turpin" Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 24, 2009

11. Other View - - "Butler - Turpin" Home

Sign Inside Butler Family Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009

12. Sign Inside Butler Family Cemetery

Grave Stone - - Genl. Percival Butler image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009

13. Grave Stone - - Genl. Percival Butler

Grave Stone - - Mildred Hawkins - Wife of Genl. P. Butler image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009

14. Grave Stone - - Mildred Hawkins - Wife of Genl. P. Butler

Grave Stone - - Pierce Butler (Son) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009

15. Grave Stone - - Pierce Butler (Son)

Grave Stone - - (Son) Edward Butler image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009

16. Grave Stone - - (Son) Edward Butler

Grave Stone - - Mary L. Butler image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009

17. Grave Stone - - Mary L. Butler

Grave Stone - - Edward Butler image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009

18. Grave Stone - - Edward Butler

Grave Stone - - Eleanor Butler (Daughter) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009

19. Grave Stone - - Eleanor Butler (Daughter)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,407 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. submitted on September 2, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.