Barbourville in Knox County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Flem D. Sampson (1875-1967)

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, September 11, 2023

1. Flem D. Sampson (1875- 1967) Marker

Inscription. This Ky. governor, born in Laurel County, attended Union College. Began law practice here; among partners was Caleb Powers, accused assassin of Wm. Goebel. Sampson served as co. and dist. judge, on Ky. Court of Appeals, and as its chief justice. As gov. (1927-1931) Sampson had to face the problems of Great Depression. Later practiced law here. Buried Barbourville Cem.

Erected 1991 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1884.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work.

Location. 36° 51.974′ N, 83° 53.297′ W. Marker is in Barbourville, Kentucky, in Knox County. It is at the intersection of Court Square (Kentucky Route 6) and South Main Street ( Route 11), on the left when traveling east on Court Square. Marker is at the southeast corner of the Knox County Court House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Court Square, Barbourville KY 40906, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kentucky and in the Cumberland Plateau.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 walking distance of this marker: Knox County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Daniel Boone (within shouting distance of this marker); County Named, 1799 (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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The Battle of Barbourville (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named The Battle of Barbourville (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Barbourville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil War Actions (approx. 0.2 miles away); First House in Kentucky (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barbourville.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, September 11, 2023

2. Flem D. Sampson (1875- 1967) Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, September 11, 2023

3. Flem D. Sampson (1875- 1967) Marker

the Knox County Court House

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2023, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 24, 2023, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.