Hopkinsville in Christian County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Union General's Grave

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

1. Union General's Grave Marker

Inscription. Brig. Gen. James S. Jackson, USA, killed in battle of Perryville on Oct. 8, 1862, is buried in south end of cemetery. Born Woodford Co., Ky., 1823. First Lt., Mexican War, then practiced law in Greenup. He came Hopkinsville, 1855. Elected to Congress, 1861. Authorized by Lincoln, he recruited 3rd Ky. Cav. during fall 1861. In battles, Shiloh and others, before his untimely death.

Erected 1965 by Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 882.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • 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 1862.

Location. 36° 52.543′ N, 87° 28.991′ W. Marker is in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, in Christian County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and Clark Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 530 North Main Street, Hopkinsville KY 42240, United States of America.

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Regionally, this marker is 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: Famous Prophet (here, next to this marker); Hdqrs. CSA Commander / 101 CSA Unknown (a few steps from this marker); Latham Confederate Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Round Table Literary Park (approx. half a mile away); Forrest Reconnoitered (approx. 0.6 miles away); Alhambra Theatre (approx. 0.6 miles away); Governor Edward T "Ned" Breathitt Jr. (1924 - 2003) was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky (approx. 0.7 miles away); County Named, 1797 (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hopkinsville.

Also see . . . Blog story about cemetery. (Submitted on September 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Wide photo of Union General's Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

2. Wide photo of Union General's Grave Marker

Riverside Cemetery and grounds. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

3. Riverside Cemetery and grounds.

Confederate Civil War memorial in cemetery. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

4. Confederate Civil War memorial in cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 636 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.