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Elizabethtown in Hardin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
 

Post Civil War

1871-1873

— General George Armstrong Custer —

 
 
Post Civil War Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mark Parker, March 27, 2025
1. Post Civil War Marker
Inscription. General George Armstrong Custer Custer spent two years here before being sent West, leading to the tragic battle of Little Big Horn.
Artist: Rose Cooper 2009
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
 
Location. 37° 41.642′ N, 85° 51.601′ W. Marker is in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, in Hardin County. It is on West Dixie Avenue (U.S. 31W) west of Mulberry Street (U.S. 62), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 W Dixie Ave, Elizabethtown KY 42701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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: Education (here, next to this marker); Medicine (here, next to this marker); Industry (here, next to this marker); Civil War (here, next to this marker); Lincoln (a few steps from this marker); Early Settlers (a few steps from this marker); Civil Rights (a few steps from this marker); The Military Presence (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elizabethtown.
 
More about this marker. The marker is a part of a series of banners depicting historical events and persons related to Elizabethtown and Hardin County
 
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Post Civil War Marker near the Elizabethtown City Hall entrance image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mark Parker, March 27, 2025
2. Post Civil War Marker near the Elizabethtown City Hall entrance
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 29, 2026