Jackson in Breathitt County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Broken Column

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 16, 2014

1. Broken Column Marker

Inscription. In ancient days a stately column or pillar was used to honor those persons of nobility and dignity who contributed much to the community or state. A broken column was used to honor those who died or were struck down and cut off in the vigor of life and indicated the great loss suffered by the community. With this broken column Breathitt County honors those noble and valiant sons she lost during the Korean War.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean.

Location. 37° 33.216′ N, 83° 23.034′ W. Memorial is in Jackson, Kentucky, in Breathitt County. It is on Main Street. The marker is in the Breathitt County War Memorial located on the grounds of the Breathitt County Courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Jackson KY 41339, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Breathitt County (here, next to this marker); Breathitt Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); "Bloody Breathitt" (within shouting distance of this marker); Willie Sandlin (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Quicksand — 1864 (approx. 2.4 miles away); Sam and Nola of Morris Fork (approx. 13.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Bitter Antagonism (was approx. 1.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Broken Column-Korean War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 16, 2014

2. Broken Column-Korean War Memorial

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 16, 2014

3. Broken Column-Korean War Memorial

Broken Column-World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 16, 2014

4. Broken Column-World War I Memorial

Breathitt County War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 16, 2014

5. Breathitt County War Memorial

Photographed by Frank Profitt, February 24, 2021

6. Broken Column Marker

Photographed by Frank Profitt, February 24, 2021

7. Broken Column Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 687 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 21, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 6, 7. submitted on February 27, 2021, by Frank Profitt of Georgetown, Kentucky. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.