Russellville in Logan County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

O'Bannon House

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 4, 2010

1. O'Bannon House Marker

Inscription. Lt. Presley N. O'Bannon, USMC, the first American to raise our flag on foreign soil, April 27, 1805. Barbary coast pirates who were holding 180 American seamen for ransom were overcome in an attack led by O'Bannon. He came to Logan County in 1807. Served in state legislature 1812, 17, 20-21, and Senate 1824-26. Died in 1850. Remains moved to Frankfort, 1919.

Erected 1969 by Kentucky Historical Society - Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1261.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Military. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1812.

Location. 36° 50.461′ N, 86° 53.145′ W. Marker is in Russellville, Kentucky, in Logan County. It is at the intersection of 9th Street (U.S. 79) and South Main Street (U.S. 431), on the right when traveling west on 9th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Russellville KY 42276, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Pennyroyal Region.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the 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: Governors' Corner (a few steps from this marker); Townhouse of Maj. Richard Bibb (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rhea Stadium (about 600 feet away); Ken Barrett Field

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(about 600 feet away); United Methodist Temple (about 600 feet away); Old Bank, Robbed 1868 (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Governor's Corner (approx. ¼ mile away); 6 Pdr Field Cannon (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Russellville.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Markers related to Lt. Presley N. O'Bannon, USMC.

Also see . . . Lt. Presley O'Bannon. Biography of O'Bannon. (Submitted on September 23, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

O'Bannon House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 4, 2010

2. O'Bannon House and Marker

O'Bannon House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 4, 2010

3. O'Bannon House

National Register Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 4, 2010

4. National Register Tablet

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 4,780 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 23, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.