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

County Named, 1799

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 5, 2010

1. County Named, 1799 Marker

Inscription. For Henry Knox, U.S. Sec. of War, 1785-96. Born Boston, 1750. Joined Continental Army, 1775. Battles of Bunker Hill, Brandywine, Yorktown, and others. Command of artillery, 1775. Commissioned Major-General, 1781. Proposed a military academy in 1779, first commandant at West Point, 1782. Organized Society of Cincinnati, 1783. Sec. of War, 1785-96. Died in Maine, 1806.

Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society - Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 782.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.

Location. 36° 51.997′ N, 83° 53.148′ W. Marker is in Barbourville, Kentucky, in Knox County. It is at the intersection of Daniel Boone Drive (State Highway 11) and Cumberland Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Daniel Boone Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 239 Daniel Boone Dr, 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: The Battle of Barbourville (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Battle of Barbourville (a

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few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Battle of Barbourville (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Actions (within shouting distance of this marker); First House in Kentucky (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Knox County Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); Flem D. Sampson (1875-1967) (about 700 feet away); Daniel Boone (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barbourville.

More about this marker. Marker was moved 550 yds west from its original location (GPS 36.86768, -83.88006).

Markers on the Barbourville Bypass image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain

2. Markers on the Barbourville Bypass

County Named, 1799 Marker at new location at a city park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 28, 2025

3. County Named, 1799 Marker at new location at a city park

County Named, 1799 and Civil War Action Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 28, 2025

4. County Named, 1799 and Civil War Action Markers

Cumberland Avenue in background

County Named, 1799 & Civil War Actions Marker at new location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 28, 2025

5. County Named, 1799 & Civil War Actions Marker at new location

At corner of Daniel Boone Drive & Cumberland Avenue.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 867 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on March 29, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 29, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.