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

County Named, 1797

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

1. County Named, 1797 Marker

Inscription. For Col. William Christian, native Virginian, soldier, politician, and pioneer. Served as Colonel in Revolution, member Va. Legislature. Moved family to Jefferson County in 1785, where his Va. land grants totaled 9,000 acres. Killed 1786, defending frontier against Indians. Original county, taken from Logan, included area of 16 present-day counties and parts of 4 others.

Erected 1969 by the Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1224.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.

Location. 36° 52.021′ N, 87° 29.288′ W. Marker is in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, in Christian County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 41) and East 6th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. South Main Street is one-way running south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 511 South Main Street, Hopkinsville KY 42240, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Confederate Memorial Fountain (here, next to this marker); Courthouse Burned (a few steps from this marker);

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Lewis and Clark in Kentucky (a few steps from this marker); Hotel Latham (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ted Poston "Dean of Black Journalists" (about 500 feet away); Grace Episcopal Church (about 600 feet away); U.S. Post Office Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hopkinsville.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on William Christian. (Submitted on September 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Photographed By Shane Oliver, January 12, 2021

2. County Named, 1797 Marker

Christian County Courthouse nearby. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

3. Christian County Courthouse nearby.

Wide shot of marker and nearby area. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

4. Wide shot of marker and nearby area.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 379 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2. submitted on May 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on September 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.