Glasgow in Barren County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Nettie B.C. Depp
(1874 - 1932)
Photographed by Duane Hall, August 9, 2015
1. Nettie B.C. Depp Marker
The first female public official in Barren Co., she was elected in 1913, seven years before women were allowed to vote. She was Barren Co. schools superintendent from 1914-1917. Instrumental in unifying local schools to create countys first 4-year high school, housed in former Liberty College, Glasgow.
During her time as superintendent, she introduced a uniform curricula for all schools, improved & repaired local one-room schools, and built seven new school houses. She was later principal at Cave City School until 1923. She was asked to run for re-election as superintendent, but declined. Taught school in Scottsville from 1923-31.
Erected 2013 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways; presented by Glasgow B&PW Club. (Marker Number 2397.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics • Women. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 36° 59.734′ N, 85° 54.788′ W. Marker is in Glasgow, Kentucky, in Barren County. It is at the intersection of Race Street and Washington Street, on the left when traveling south on Race Street. Marker
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Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave Country and in the 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: Willa Brown Chappell (here, next to this marker); Confederate Congressional Medal of Honour / Barren County CSA Medalists (a few steps from this marker); Christmas Mishap (a few steps from this marker); Barren County Purple Heart Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Headquarters Troop, 123rd Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); Morgan in Glasgow (within shouting distance of this marker); Luska Joseph Twyman (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Our Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glasgow.
Also see . . . Nettie Depp on Wikipedia. In 2022, a statue was erected of Depp inside the Kentucky State Capitol, making her the first woman to have a large-scale monument dedicated in that building. She was the great-great aunt of actor Johnny Depp. (Submitted on March 16, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Duane Hall, August 9, 2015
2. Nettie B.C. Depp Marker
Photographed by Duane Hall, August 9, 2015
3. Nettie B.C. Depp Marker
Photographed by Duane Hall, August 9, 2015
4. Nettie B.C. Depp and Willa Brown Chappell Markers
Photographed by Duane Hall, August 9, 2015
5. Nettie B.C. Depp and Willa Brown Chappell Markers
Photographed by Duane Hall, August 9, 2015
6. Back Sides of Nettie B.C. Depp and Willa Brown Chappell Markers
Photographed by Duane Hall, August 9, 2015
7. Markers on Northwest Side of Courthouse Grounds
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 642 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 3, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 7. submitted on September 1, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
