Woodbury in Butler County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Birthplace of Hines

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 14, 2018

1. Birthplace of Hines Marker

Inscription. Capt. Thomas Henry Hines enlisted in the Confederate Army, 1861. With Brig. Gen. John H. Morgan, 1862-63. Captured, July '63, in Ohio with Morgan. Led escape from Federal prison, Nov. '63. Leader of northwest conspiracy '64. Termed most dangerous man of Confederacy. Ky. Court of Appeals, 1878-98. Born, 1838; lived Bowling Green. Buried Fairview Cemetery, 1898.

Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 770.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1863.

Location. 37° 11.102′ N, 86° 38.132′ W. Marker is in Woodbury, Kentucky, in Butler County. Marker is on Woodbury Loop (Kentucky Route 403) east of Hines Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4353 Woodbury Loop, Woodbury KY 42288, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 1912 (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Admiral Claude C. Bloch (approx. 0.2 miles away); William S. Taylor (1853-1928) (approx. 3.8 miles away); Major Andrew Graff Hamilton

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(approx. 3.8 miles away); Bishop John Monroe Moore (approx. 3.8 miles away); County Named, 1810 (approx. 3.8 miles away); Maurice Hudson Thatcher (approx. 3.8 miles away); Morgantown / Daniel Morgan (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodbury.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Thomas Hines. (Submitted on September 18, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Birthplace of Hines in background. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 14, 2018

2. Birthplace of Hines in background.

Thomas Henry Hines (October 8, 1838 – January 23, 1898) image. Click for full size.

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3. Thomas Henry Hines (October 8, 1838 – January 23, 1898)

Looking east on Woodbury Loop. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 14, 2018

4. Looking east on Woodbury Loop.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 18, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.