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Entries Containing All of the Phrases «barren county» AND «kentucky»

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By C. R. Arterburn, 2015
Old Pikesville Cemetery
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1 ► Kentucky, Monroe County, Flippin — Pikesville —
On Flippin Lamb Road (Route 249), on the right when traveling north.
The proprietary town of "Pikesville" was established here with 10 streets and public square in August, 1818, east of Pikesville Branch and north of "Old Pikeville Rd" on 75 acres of land granted to Thomas Flippin in 1798. Pikesville was narrowly . . . — — Map (db m276682) HM

2 ► Kentucky, Allen County, Scottsville — 760 — County Named, 1815 —
On West Main Street (Kentucky Route 2152) west of South Cemetery Street, on the right when traveling west.
For Lieut. Col. John Allen, born in Va., 1771, came to Ky., 1779. Practiced law in Shelby County. State Representative, 1801-07, and State Senate, 1807-13. Killed in battle at River Raisin, Jan. 22, 1813, and one of nine officers at that battle for . . . — — Map (db m131262) WM

3 ► Kentucky, Hart County, Munfordville — 1236 — Hart County, 1819 —
On Dixie Highway / Main Street (U.S. 31W) south of Union Street (State Road 357), on the left when traveling south.
The 61st formed in Kentucky, from parts of Hardin, Barren counties. Home of the Buckners. Simon Bolivar Buckner, graduate of West Point, captain in Mexican War, CSA general in the Civil War, governor of Kentucky, 1887-91, candidate for US . . . — — Map (db m39987) HM

4 ► Kentucky, Metcalfe County, Summer Shade — 1503 — Local Humanitarian —
On Summer Shade Road (Kentucky Route 90) at Nobob Summer Shade Road, on the right when traveling east on Summer Shade Road.
Dr. C.C. Howard, an outstanding physician and citizen of Barren County, was born in Summer Shade, Kentucky, 1888. Began his medical career in Glasgow. He opened a private hospital there, 1914, and later helped build Glasgow's first community . . . — — Map (db m233178) HM

5 ► Kentucky, Barren County, Cave City — General Joseph H. Lewis —
On W. Broadway Street (State Highway 70) at N. 1st Street, on the right when traveling west on W. Broadway Street.
General Joseph H. Lewis, commander of the famous Orphan Brigade, established, at the outbreak of the Civil War, a recruitment and training camp here in Cave City. Here he formed the Confederate 6th Kentucky Infantry Regiment, for which he received a . . . — — Map (db m130009) HM

6 ► Kentucky, Barren County, Cave City — 1317 — Gen. Joseph H. Lewis — 1824 - 1904 —
On W. Broadway Street (State Highway 70) at N. 1st Street, on the right when traveling west on W. Broadway Street.
Confederate Brigadier General, commanded famous “Orphan Brigade” in Civil War. In 1861 he conducted recruiting and training camp here. State legislature, 1850-54, 69-70. US Congress, 1870-73. Member of Kentucky Court of Appeals for 24 years, . . . — — Map (db m96727) HM

7 ► Kentucky, Barren County, Glasgow — Franklin Gorin —
On North Public Square (Business U.S. 68) west of East Public Square (Business U.S. 31W), on the left when traveling west.
Franklin Gorin 1798-1877 First white child born in Barren County, Kentucky — — Map (db m270055) HM

8 ► Kentucky, Barren County, Glasgow — Morgan in Glasgow — Christmas Raid — December 24, 1862 —
On S. Race Street south of Main Street ( Highway 90), on the left when traveling south.
As Morgan’s command was marching out of Alexandria, Tennessee en route to Muldraugh Hill, a battalion of the 2nd Michigan Cavalry was ordered from Gallatin, Tennessee to Munfordville. The two forces met at Glasgow, Kentucky on Christmas Eve, 1862. . . . — — Map (db m88035) HM
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Nov. 13, 2026