Columbia in Adair County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Col. Frank L. Wolford

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 8, 2015

1. Col. Frank L. Wolford Marker

Inscription. A foremost champion of the Union, a staunch friend of the stricken South, defender of constitutional freedom. Born Columbia 1817, died 1895 and buried in city cemetery. Veteran Mexican War, leader famed First Kentucky Union Cavalry, hero of many battles, eight times wounded. Bold warrior, chivalrous foe. Renowned lawyer and orator. Member Legislature and Congress.

Erected 1963 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 604.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.

Location. 37° 6.164′ N, 85° 18.354′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Kentucky, in Adair County. It is at the intersection of Public Square and Campbellsville Street (Kentucky Route 55), on the left when traveling east on Public Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 424 Public Square, Columbia KY 42728, 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 walking distance of this marker: Adair County Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Home of Sergeant Dakota Meyer (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Raids

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(a few steps from this marker); Adair County Revolutionary War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Adair County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Jane Lampton Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Adair County Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Lane Wolford (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Another marker is no longer nearby. County Named, 1801 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . University of Kentucky biography on Colonel Wolford. (Submitted on May 18, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Adair County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 8, 2015

2. Adair County Courthouse

Marker is on right side of courthouse.

View looking eastward towards road markers. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 8, 2015

3. View looking eastward towards road markers.

Col. Frank L. Wolford image. Click for full size.

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4. Col. Frank L. Wolford

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,078 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 18, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.