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

Home of Gen. Butler

Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 24, 2009

1. Home of Gen. Butler Marker

Inscription. Gen. William O. Butler, born Kentucky 1791, died here, 1880. War of 1812: River Raisin, Pensacola, and New Orleans. Gen. Andrew Jackson's staff 1816-17. Cited for heroism in Mexican War 1846-48. Practiced law here. Congressman 1839-43. Defeated as candidate for Governor 1844, Vice President 1848 and US Senate 1851. A Kentucky Commissioner to Peace Conference in Feb. 1861.

Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 634.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Peace • War of 1812 • War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson, and the Kentucky Historical Society series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1861.

Location. 38° 40.873′ N, 85° 10.802′ W. Marker is in Carrollton, Kentucky, in Carroll County. Marker is on Fifth Street north of U.S. 42, on the left when traveling north. On the South/East Corner of the Carroll County Courthouse Square in Carrollton, Kentucky. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carrollton KY 41008, 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. World War I & World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Korea & Vietnam - - War Memorial of Carroll County Kentucky

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(within shouting distance of this marker); First Explored (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Ky. River Toll Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); Scott's Blockhouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Col. Percival Pierce Butler (approx. 1.1 miles away); General William Orlando Butler (approx. 1.1 miles away); Carrollton (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carrollton.

Obverse Side - - Home of Gen. Butler Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 24, 2009

2. Obverse Side - - Home of Gen. Butler Marker

Long View - - Home of Gen. Butler Marker image. Click for full size.

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3. Long View - - Home of Gen. Butler Marker

Long View Obverse Side - - Home of Gen. Butler Marker image. Click for full size.

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4. Long View Obverse Side - - Home of Gen. Butler Marker

Other View - - Home of Gen. Butler Marker image. Click for full size.

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5. Other View - - Home of Gen. Butler Marker

Courthouse Sign image. Click for full size.

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6. Courthouse Sign

Carroll County Courthouse - - Carrollton, Kentucky image. Click for full size.

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7. Carroll County Courthouse - - Carrollton, Kentucky

Another View of Courthouse image. Click for full size.

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8. Another View of Courthouse

War Memorial on Courthouse Lawn image. Click for full size.

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9. War Memorial on Courthouse Lawn

Another War Memorial on Courthouse Lawn image. Click for full size.

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10. Another War Memorial on Courthouse Lawn

Field Piece on Courthouse Lawn image. Click for full size.

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11. Field Piece on Courthouse Lawn

Other Side - - Field Piece image. Click for full size.

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12. Other Side - - Field Piece

Field Piece and Another War Memorial image. Click for full size.

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13. Field Piece and Another War Memorial

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14. War Memorial on Courthouse Lawn

Historic Old County Jail image. Click for full size.

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15. Historic Old County Jail

It is a (short) Two Story Jail - - With a "Basement" of Cells which were used for "Solitary Confinement" ! ! !

Historic Old County Jail - Sign image. Click for full size.

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16. Historic Old County Jail - Sign

Historic Jail and Sign image. Click for full size.

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17. Historic Jail and Sign

Entry to Jail .... ! image. Click for full size.

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18. Entry to Jail .... !

No Electricity.... image. Click for full size.

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19. No Electricity....

Interior . . . image. Click for full size.

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20. Interior . . .

Some Information... image. Click for full size.

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21. Some Information...

Inside . . . . Looking at Front Entry - Security Door.. image. Click for full size.

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22. Inside . . . . Looking at Front Entry - Security Door..

Bunks for Two - - image. Click for full size.

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23. Bunks for Two - -

John - & - Sink... image. Click for full size.

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24. John - & - Sink...

A Little More Information.... image. Click for full size.

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25. A Little More Information....

Interior: Cells on Left - - Air Slits on Right (for Fresh Air).. image. Click for full size.

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26. Interior: Cells on Left - - Air Slits on Right (for Fresh Air)..

Exterior: Front Door & Air Slits (lower level) - - image. Click for full size.

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27. Exterior: Front Door & Air Slits (lower level) - -

Upper Level Vents... image. Click for full size.

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28. Upper Level Vents...

Stair Well to Upper CELL BLOCK.... image. Click for full size.

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29. Stair Well to Upper CELL BLOCK....

All the same..! No lights and no air-conditioning... Only a pot belly stove for heat !

Carroll County "Historic Jail" -and- Current "Courthouse" - - Carrollton, Kentucky image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 24, 2009

30. Carroll County "Historic Jail" -and- Current "Courthouse" - - Carrollton, Kentucky

Some more Information image. Click for full size.

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31. Some more Information

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