Sept. 1861, Union forces occupied strategic Smithland. The junction of the Ohio and Cumberland Rivers became a rendezvous and staging area for troops and supplies in support of Gen. Grant's campaign against Fort Donelson. Two forts, on hills . . . — — Map (db m159503) HM
The strategic importance of Smithland during the Civil War lies in its location at the confluence of the Cumberland and Ohio rivers. Smithland was also the place where river pilots were picked up to take boats upriver to Clarksville and Nashville. . . . — — Map (db m245376) HM
For Robert R. Livingston, 1746-1813 N.Y. provincial convention 1775; Continental Congress 1775-77, 1779-81; one of the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence. Sec. of Foreign Affairs, 1781-83. Administered oath to Washington, first . . . — — Map (db m159390) HM
This house was probably built by James L. Dallam, clerk of the county court, in the very late 1830s or early 1840s. While the courthouse was under construction Dallam used one of the front rooms as the court clerks office in 1842. The house has . . . — — Map (db m245384) HM
While its location was strategically important, Smithland was a small community at the outbreak of The War. The Federal military presence quickly demanded the construction of buildings to house the many departments that supported the operations of a . . . — — Map (db m245380) HM
Rocky Hill, one mile north, home
of Lucy Jefferson Lewis, youngest
sister, Thomas Jefferson author
of Declaration of Independence
and third president of U. S. She
was born in 1752, Albemarle Co.,
Va. Came to Ky., 1808, with her
husband Dr. . . . — — Map (db m170133) HM
(left side of marker)
When Crittenden County was separated from Livingston County in 1842 the county seat for Livingston County was moved to Smithland from Salem. Planning and construction for this courthouse began that same . . . — — Map (db m159384) HM
During winter of 1838-1839, the Cherokees were forced to leave their Smoky Mountain homes for Oklahoma territory. Mantle Rock, a 40-foot sandstone arch, was used for shelter on their "Trail of Tears." Since the icy Ohio River had no ferry traffic, . . . — — Map (db m136462) HM
The Smithland Methodist Church was used as a warehouse and hospital by Union forces during the War. While its location was strategically important, Smithland was a small community at the outbreak of the War. Initially, existing buildings were . . . — — Map (db m245381) HM
Ned Buntline. Pen name of Edward Z. C. Judson,
father of the dime novel, came to
Smithland to publish his works;
lived here in 1845. He brought
fame to “Buffalo Bill” (William Cody)
thru stories and promotion
of his renowned . . . — — Map (db m170134) HM
