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

Brownsville

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 18, 2023

1. Brownsville Marker

Inscription. Established 1828 and named for Jacob Brown, Commanding General of the United States Army, 1821 until death, 1828, age 53 years. Defended New York state frontier against British in War of 1812, engaging them at Ogdensburg, Sackett's Harbor, Chippewa, Ft. Erie and Niagara. Gen. Brown died in Washington, D.C. in on February 24th.

Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 802.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.

Location. 37° 11.622′ N, 86° 16.089′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Kentucky, in Edmonson County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Cross Street and Kentucky Route 259, on the right when traveling north on Main Cross Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Edmonson County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Skirmish (a few steps from this marker); In Honor of Sgt Pleas P. Sanders (a few steps from this marker); County Named, 1825 (a few steps from this marker); Historic Entrance (within shouting distance of this marker); Marvel Mills Logan

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(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.

Also see . . . Jacob Brown (general). (Submitted on September 23, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 18, 2023

2. Brownsville Marker

Gen. Jacob J. Brown image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - New York Historical Society, 1835

3. Gen. Jacob J. Brown

Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.