Carrollton in Carroll County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
General William Orlando Butler
— Soldier - Statesman - Lawyer —
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009
1. General William Orlando Butler Marker
April 19, 1791 - August 6, 1880
Transylvania University 1812
War of 1812 - Aide De Camp to Andrew Jackson
River Raisin - Pensacola - New Orleans
Mexican War - Major General of the Volunteers
Commanded 1st Volunteer Division of the Army of Occupation
Hero of the Battle of Monterey - February 18, 1848
Last Commanding General of the American Army - Mexican War
Democratic Congressman from Kentucky - 1839 - 1843
Democratic Vice-President nominee under Lewis Cass - 1848
Poet -- Boatman's Horn & Battle of the River Raisin
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War of 1812 • War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1737.
Location. 38° 40.257′ N, 85° 9.916′ W. Marker is in Carrollton, Kentucky, in Carroll County. Marker can be reached from General Butler Park Road east of 11th Street (aka: St. Rd. 320). located in the Butler Family Cemetery a short distance from the "Butler-Turpin Home" in General Butler State Park. Folks are friendly in this area - they will be more than happy to help you find the way. Touch for map
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Col. Percival Pierce Butler (a few steps from this marker); Carrollton (approx. one mile away); Home of Gen. Butler (approx. 1.1 miles away); World War I & World War II Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Korea & Vietnam - - War Memorial of Carroll County Kentucky (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Price of Freedom (approx. 1.1 miles away); First Explored (approx. 1.3 miles away); Old Ky. River Toll Bridge (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carrollton.
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009
2. Wide View - - General William Orlando Butler Marker and Grave Stone
The Butler Family Cemetery is fenced off making photographing difficult of individual items.
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009
3. Butler Family Cemetery - Sign
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009
4. Sign Inside Butler Family Cemetery
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009
5. Other View - - General William Orlando Butler Marker & Grave Stone
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009
6. Butler - Turpin Home - Short Distance Away
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 24, 2009
7. Back of "Butler - Turpin" Home
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 24, 2009
8. Summer Kitchen (Section) of "Butler - Turpin" Home
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 24, 2009
9. Other View - - "Butler - Turpin" Home
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,726 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on September 2, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
