Tompkinsville in Monroe County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Tompkinsville National Cemetery
Photographed by Chad Comer, July 9, 2012
1. Tompkinsville National Cemetery Marker
In 1861, during Civil War, land was donated by J.B. Evans for burial of Union soldiers. By end of the war, it contained 115 troops who died in this region. Due to small size and remote location, most soldiers moved to Nashville Nat'l Cemetery, 1867. With five graves left, it became public & no longer a national Cemetery. Still known as "The Old Soldiers Cemetery".
Erected 2012 by The Friends of the Tompkinsville National Cemetery. (Marker Number 2378.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 36° 42.196′ N, 85° 41.83′ W. Marker is in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, in Monroe County. It is on 2nd Street near Emberton Street, on the left when traveling west. The marker is on the corner of 2nd St. & Emberton Street at The Old Soldiers Cemetery in Tompkinsville, KY. Across from the old Monroe County High School. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tompkinsville KY 42167, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Pennyroyal Region. It is also 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Monroe County World War II Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Monroe County World War I Memorial
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More about this marker. Dedicated on July 9, 2012, this Kentucky Historical Society Marker marker was funded by donations from The Friends of the Tompkinsville National Cemetery: Modern Woodmen OF America - Richard Turner; Monroe County Tourism Commission; American Legion of Tompkinsville - Post 122; Monroe County Historical & Genealogical Society; Tompkinsville - Monroe County Chamber of Commerce; Tommy Willett - Monroe County Judge Executive; 9TH US KY Volunteer Infantry - Co. B; The Old Soldiers Cemetery; Billy Joe Williams; Dr. C. Wyman Copass; Hazel Pitcock; Larry Pitcock; Betty Murphy; Fred Steen; Sheila Rush; Chad Comer; Glenda Holder & Marcia Bartley.
Photographed by Chad Comer, July 9, 2012
2. Tompkinsville National Cemetery Marker
Photographed by Chad Comer, July 9, 2012
3. Tompkinsville National Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2012, by Chad Comer of Gamaliel, Kentucky. This page has been viewed 976 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2012, by Chad Comer of Gamaliel, Kentucky. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
