Bowling Green in Warren County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

James T. Morehead, (1797-1854)

Photographed by Shane Oliver, April 24, 2021

1. James T. Morehead, (1797-1854) Marker

Inscription. Ky.'s first native son to become governor was born in Bullitt Co. but reared in Logan Co. He read law under John J. Crittenden; began practice in Bowling Green. Served in Ky. House of Rep., and elected lt. gov. At Gov. Breathitt's death, Morehead became chief executive, 1834-1836. A close Whig ally of Henry Clay, he was in U.S. Senate, 1841-1847. Buried in Frankfort.

Erected 1991 by the Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1882.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.

Location. 36° 59.55′ N, 86° 26.55′ W. Marker is in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in Warren County. It is at the intersection of East 10th Avenue and College Street, on the right when traveling east on East 10th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 College Street, Bowling Green KY 42101, 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: Long Hunters (here, next to this marker); Warren County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); The Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Warren County's Chief USA Civil War Officers / Warren County's Awards

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Warren County / Portage Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Bowling Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans of the American Revolution (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish - America War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bowling Green.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on James Morehead. (Submitted on May 17, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Courthouse to right of marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 7, 2015

2. Courthouse to right of marker.

Marker in front of courthouse. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 7, 2015

3. Marker in front of courthouse.

James T. Morehead image. Click for full size.

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4. James T. Morehead

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 568 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 28, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 17, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.