On West 3rd Street west of Poplar Street, on the right when traveling west.
Defending Lock No. 2
Confederate forces occupied Bowling Green on September 18, 1861. Young men, eager to support the Union cause and filled with thoughts of adventure, joined Home Guard units across Kentucky. Before the end of the month . . . — — Map (db m123972) HM
On West 3rd Street west of Poplar Street, on the right when traveling west.
Well over 200 soldiers are known to have died of disease during Camp Calhoun's short
existence. The number is probably higher but many records are missing or incomplete.
"there health is so very bad"
It was not long before . . . — — Map (db m124525) HM
On Kentucky Route 81 0.1 miles south of Route 815, on the right when traveling south.
Charles Hansford
A privateer in Virginia's Navy during the American Revolution, Hansford sailed off eastern coast of U.S., West Indies, and Spain. He was captured three times by the British. Only he and one other of 36 prisoners survived . . . — — Map (db m123536) HM
On Main Street (Kentucky Route 81 at milepost 12) at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
County Named
For Judge Alney McLean, lawyer and politician. Established in 1854, from parts of Daviess, Ohio, and Muhlenberg Counties. Solomon Rhoads and James Inman settled in 1788. First county officers were: Sanders Eaves, judge; Alfred . . . — — Map (db m123557) HM
On Poplar Street near West 2nd Street. Reported missing.
On reconnaissance and search for supplies, late Nov. 1861, CSA Gen. Nathan B. Forrest's cavalry scouted area. Reported USA forces of Gen. T. C. Crittenden gathered here. Forrest moved on to west. Again in area, Dec. 28, 1861, Forrest met and . . . — — Map (db m267902) HM
On Kentucky Route 56 at Rangers Landing Road, on the right when traveling west on Kentucky Route 56.
First American killed in action, World War I. Born Beech Grove, 1893, moved to Indiana, 1901, and enlisted there, 1914. Served under Gen. Pershing on Mexican border, 1916. Sent overseas June 14, 1917. Pfc. Gresham killed, Nov. 3, 1917, in the battle . . . — — Map (db m88960) HM
On Main Street (Kentucky Route 81) 0.1 miles south of Route 815, on the right when traveling south.
In memory of those from McLean County who gave the supreme sacrifice
Honor roll
World War I
WorlD War II
Korean War
War on Terrorism - Iraq
Vietnam War
Other war zones — — Map (db m124527) WM
On Kentucky Route 250 0.4 miles west of Reeves School Road, on the right when traveling west.
Union Camp Site
In July 1864 Co. D, 35th Regt. Ky. Vol. Mtd. Inf. camped, north on Houston land. Muster, Owensboro Oct. 2, 1863. Guarded area between Cumberland and Green Rivers. Part of Union force that defeated CSA Gen. Adam R. . . . — — Map (db m123923) HM
On Adams Avenue (U.S. 431) at East Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Adams Avenue.
This early settler owned large tract of "Island" territory, cut off during times of high water. He served in Revolutionary War under George Rogers Clark, 1781. Became circuit court judge, 1803, then postmaster of Worthington (now Island) in 1829. . . . — — Map (db m123533) HM
On Highway 431 at Old Island-Livermore Road (State Route 138), on the right when traveling south on Highway 431.
When this structure was built, a unique contribution to history was made. It is claimed to be only river bridge in the world which begins and ends in the same county (McLean), spans two rivers (Green and Rough), and crosses another county (Ohio), a . . . — — Map (db m123534) HM
On Kentucky Route 81 north of Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north.
Erected, 1928, honoring the first
American killed in action in
World War I on Nov. 3, 1917, at
Battle of Sommerviller. Enlisted
in 1914 in Indiana. With Pershing
in Mexico, 1916. Sent overseas,
June 14, 1917, with first American
soldiers of . . . — — Map (db m289936) HM
On Kentucky Route 81 at Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north on Kentucky Route 81.
Founded in 1834. Named for James
Rumsey, steam navigation pioneer,
at request of his nephew Edward
Rumsey, US Congressman from this
area, 1837-39. James Rumsey had
first boat successfully operated
by steam to carry both freight
and . . . — — Map (db m289935) HM
On Kentucky Route 81 at Route 85, on the right when traveling south on Kentucky Route 81.
CSA cavalry from Hopkinsville under Col. Nathan Bedford Forrest surprised Maj. Eli H. Murray Dec. 28, 1861. Union Forrest sent dismounted men to forces attack both enemy flanks, and, under with the remainder mounted, he bore down road upon Union . . . — — Map (db m290167) HM
