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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in the Jackson Purchase Region

 
By Jason Voigt, June 10, 2026
Barlow Veterans Memorial
1 ► Kentucky, Ballard County, Barlow — Barlow Veterans Memorial —
On Broadway Street (U.S. 60) at Bryant Drive, on the right when traveling east on Broadway Street.
2 ► Kentucky, Ballard County, Blandville — 1374 — Blandville Courthouse —
On Blandville Road (State Road 1837) at Perry Drive, in the median on Blandville Road.
3 ► Kentucky, Ballard County, Kevil — 2360 — Eagle Rest Plantation —
On Paducah Road (U.S. 60) 0.4 miles east of Stafford Road, on the right when traveling east.
4 ► Kentucky, Ballard County, Wickliffe — 28 — Blandville Courthouse —
On Blandville Road (Kentucky Route 1837) at Pepper Drive, in the median on Blandville Road.
5 ► Kentucky, Ballard County, Wickliffe — Burial Mound — (Mound C) —
Near Green Street (U.S. 60) west of 1 Street, on the right when traveling west.
6 ► Kentucky, Ballard County, Wickliffe — Ceremonial Mound —
Near Green Street (U.S. 60) west of 1st Street, on the right when traveling west.
7 ► Kentucky, Ballard County, Wickliffe — 826 — County Named, 1842 —
On 4th Street (U.S. 51/62), on the right when traveling north.
8 ► Kentucky, Ballard County, Wickliffe — 27 — Fort Jefferson —
On Westvaco Road (U.S. 51/62), on the right when traveling south.
9 ► Kentucky, Ballard County, Wickliffe — Fort Jefferson Memorial Cross at the Confluence —
On U.S. 51, on the right when traveling south.
10 ► Kentucky, Ballard County, Wickliffe — 1309 — Fort Jefferson Site / Indian Massacre —
On Westvaco Road (U.S. 51/62), on the right when traveling south.
11 ► Kentucky, Ballard County, Wickliffe — King Mounds — "Ancient Buried City" —
Near Green Street (U.S. 60) west of 1st Street, on the right when traveling west.
12 ► Kentucky, Ballard County, Wickliffe — Lewis & Clark at Old Fort Jefferson —
On Westvaco Road (U.S. 51/62), on the right when traveling south.
13 ► Kentucky, Ballard County, Wickliffe — 2209 — Lewis and Clark in Kentucky Fort Jefferson —
On Westvaco Road (U.S. 51/62), on the right when traveling south.
14 ► Kentucky, Ballard County, Wickliffe — Private First Class Robert Monroe Hammonds — United States Army —
On 4th Street (U.S. 62) just south of Ohio Street, on the right when traveling north.
15 ► Kentucky, Ballard County, Wickliffe — 46 — The Prince of the French Explorers / French Explorers at the Confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi —
On Green Street (U.S. 51/62), on the right when traveling south.
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16 ► Kentucky, Ballard County, Wickliffe — 757 — Union Supply Base —
On Westvaco Road (U.S. 51/62), on the right when traveling south.
17 ► Kentucky, Ballard County, Wickliffe — Welcome to Wickliffe Mounds — State Historic Site —
Near Green Street (U.S. 60) west of 1st Street when traveling west.
18 ► Kentucky, Ballard County, Wickliffe, Ohio Township — Brief Overview of Fort Jefferson, 1780-1781 —
Near Fort Jefferson Hill Road (U.S. 51/62) 0.2 miles Patterson Road, on the right when traveling south.
19 ► Kentucky, Ballard County, Wickliffe, Ohio Township — Flags! Flags! Flags! —
On Fort Jefferson Hill Road (U.S. 51/62) 0.2 miles south of Patterson Road, on the right when traveling south.
20 ► Kentucky, Ballard County, Wickliffe, Ohio Township — Ft. Jefferson/Town of Clarksville Memorial —
On Fort Jefferson Hill Road (U.S. 51/62) 0.2 miles south of Patterson Road, on the right when traveling south.
21 ► Kentucky, Ballard County, Wickliffe, Ohio Township — Purpose of Fort Jefferson & Town of Clarksville —
On Fort Jefferson Hill Road (U.S. 51/62) 0.2 miles south of Patterson Road, on the right when traveling south.
22 ► Kentucky, Calloway County, Dexter — 200 — Wadesboro —
On Radio Road (Kentucky Route 1824) at Roosevelt Road ( Route 1346), on the right when traveling south on Radio Road.
23 ► Kentucky, Calloway County, Murray — Calloway County War Memorial —
On South 5th Street just south of Main Street ( Route 94), on the left when traveling south.
24 ► Kentucky, Calloway County, Murray — 1945 — Calloway Normal College —
On Kirksey Road (Kentucky Route 299) 0.2 miles south of Backusburg Road ( Route 464), on the right when traveling south.
25 ► Kentucky, Calloway County, Murray — 1977 — Cleanth Brooks (1906-94) —
On North 16th Street 0.1 miles north of Miller Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
26 ► Kentucky, Calloway County, Murray — Confederate Memorial (Murray, Kentucky) —
On Main Street (Kentucky Route 94) at North 4th Street (Business U.S. 641), on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
27 ► Kentucky, Calloway County, Murray — 825 — County Named, 1822 —
On South 4th Street (Business U.S. 641) just north of Maple Street, on the left when traveling north.
28 ► Kentucky, Calloway County, Murray — 2191 — Desegregation of Murray State College —
Near North 15th Street at Olive Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
29 ► Kentucky, Calloway County, Murray — First Christian Church —
On North 5th Street north of Main Street ( Route 94), on the left when traveling north.
30 ► Kentucky, Calloway County, Murray — 1263 — First Courthouse —
Near Gil Hopson Drive (County Route 1084) 0.3 miles north of Arcadia Circle, on the left when traveling north.
31 ► Kentucky, Calloway County, Murray — 1427 — Murray State University —
On North 16th Street at University Drive, on the right when traveling north on North 16th Street.
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32 ► Kentucky, Calloway County, Murray — Ryan Farm Barn —
On Gil Hopson (County Route 1084) 0.2 miles north of Arcadia Circle, on the right when traveling north.
33 ► Kentucky, Calloway County, Murray — 87 — Stubblefield Birthplace —
On North 4th Street (Kentucky Route 2075) 0.2 miles south of Schutz Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
34 ► Kentucky, Calloway County, Murray — 1770 — The Cooperative Program —
On South 4th Street (Business U.S. 41) south of Maple Street, on the left when traveling south.
35 ► Kentucky, Calloway County, Murray — 2198 — Waters Schoolhouse —
On Gil Hopson Drive (County Road 1084) 0.3 miles north of Arcadia Circle, on the right when traveling north.
36 ► Kentucky, Calloway County, Murray — Will Linn House —
On North 6th Street at Main Street ( Route 94), on the left when traveling north on North 6th Street.
37 ► Kentucky, Calloway County, New Concord — Pook Turtles — The New Ironclad Gunships —
Near Fort Heiman Road 0.6 miles east of Kline Trail, on the left when traveling east.
38 ► Kentucky, Calloway County, New Concord — An Unfinished Fort —
On Fort Heiman Road south of County Road 1242D4, on the left when traveling south.
39 ► Kentucky, Calloway County, New Concord — Forrest Stages A Raid —
On Fort Heiman Road south of County Road 1242D4, on the left when traveling south.
40 ► Kentucky, Calloway County, New Concord — Fort Heiman —
Near Fort Heiman Road 0.6 miles east of Kline Trail, on the left when traveling east.
41 ► Kentucky, Calloway County, New Concord — 147 — Fort Heiman —
On State Highway 121 at Cypress Trail, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 121.
42 ► Kentucky, Calloway County, New Concord — 1373 — Gerard Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On State Highway 121 at Cypress Trail, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 121.
43 ► Kentucky, Calloway County, New Concord — Slave Labor —
Near Fort Heiman Road 0.6 miles east of Kline Trail, on the left when traveling east.
44 ► Kentucky, Calloway County, New Concord — Under Union Occupation — Fort Donelson National Battlefield —
On Fort Heiman Road 0.1 miles east of Kline Trail, on the left when traveling east.
45 ► Kentucky, Carlisle County, Bardwell — 763 — County Named, 1886 —
Near Paducah Road (U.S. 62) 0.9 miles east of Elm Street (U.S. 51), on the right when traveling east.
46 ► Kentucky, Carlisle County, Bardwell — 563 — Demonstration - 1862 —
On Elm Street (U.S. 51/62), on the right when traveling south.
47 ► Kentucky, Fulton County, Cayce — Casey Jones —
On Moscow Avenue (State Highway 94) at Jordan Lane (State Road 239), on the right when traveling west on Moscow Avenue.
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48 ► Kentucky, Fulton County, Cayce — 1410 — Confederate Bivouac
On Jordan Lane (State Road 239) at Moscow Avenue (State Highway 94), on the right when traveling south on Jordan Lane. Reported missing.
49 ► Kentucky, Fulton County, Fulton — 1587 — Founding Father —
On Carr Street at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south on Carr Street.
50 ► Kentucky, Fulton County, Fulton — 973 — Isham Browder's Grave —
On East State Line Road (Kentucky Route 116) 0.8 miles west of Palestine Road, on the right when traveling west.
51 ► Kentucky, Fulton County, Fulton — 169 — Jackson Purchase —
On West State Line Street (Kentucky Route 116) at West Highland Drive (U.S. 45), on the right when traveling west on West State Line Street.
52 ► Kentucky, Fulton County, Hickman — Courthouse Steps — City of Hickman —
On East Moulton Street at West Wellington Street, on the right when traveling east on East Moulton Street.
53 ► Kentucky, Fulton County, Hickman — Elvis J. Stahr, Jr. — March 9, 1916 - November 11, 1998 —
On Moscow Street (State Highway 94), on the right when traveling west.
54 ► Kentucky, Fulton County, Hickman — 1163 — Fulton County —
On West Wellington Street at East Moulton Street on West Wellington Street.
55 ► Kentucky, Fulton County, Hickman — Hickman Bluff Stabilization Project — 1996 - 2000 —
On Magnolia Street, on the right when traveling west.
56 ► Kentucky, Fulton County, Hickman — 688 — New Madrid Earthquake —
On State Highway 94 at County Road 1282, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 94.
57 ► Kentucky, Fulton County, Hickman — Rufus B. Atwood — March 15, 1897 - March 18, 1983 —
On Moscow Street (State Highway 94), on the right when traveling west.
58 ► Kentucky, Fulton County, Hickman — Where Dixie Begins — City of Hickman —
On East Moulton Street at West Wellington Street, on the right when traveling east on East Moulton Street.
59 ► Kentucky, Graves County, Dukedom — 655 — Two Successful Raids —
On State Highway 129 at State Line Load, on the left when traveling north on State Highway 129.
60 ► Kentucky, Graves County, Fancy Farm — 675 — Barkley's Birthplace —
On State Highway 121 at State Highway 339, on the right when traveling west on State Highway 121.
61 ► Kentucky, Graves County, Fancy Farm — 1682 — Fancy Farm / Centennial Picnic, Aug. 2, 1980 —
On Kentucky Route 80 0.1 miles east of Route 339, on the left when traveling west.
62 ► Kentucky, Graves County, Fancy Farm — 1785 — St. Jerome Sesquicentennial / Elisha John Durbin, 1800-1887 —
On Kentucky Route 339 at Route 80, on the right when traveling north on Kentucky Route 339.
63 ► Kentucky, Graves County, Fulton — 1209 — Pioneer Spirit —
On State Line Road (Kentucky Route 129) 0.1 miles west of Old Bethel Church Road, on the right when traveling west.
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64 ► Kentucky, Graves County, Mayfield — Colonel Herschel H. Green —
On South 7th Street (U.S. 45) at East Broadway Street ( Route 58, 80), on the right when traveling north on South 7th Street.
65 ► Kentucky, Graves County, Mayfield — 869 — County Named, 1823 —
On East Broadway (Kentucky Route 58) at South 7th Street, on the right when traveling east on East Broadway.
66 ► Kentucky, Graves County, Mayfield — 2010 — Daniel R. Merritt (1833-1907) —
On South 6th Street north of East Water Street, on the right when traveling south.
67 ► Kentucky, Graves County, Mayfield — First Baptist Church —
On West South Street at South 8th Street ( Route 121), on the right when traveling east on West South Street.
68 ► Kentucky, Graves County, Mayfield — 2187 — First Presbyterian Church —
On West Broadway west of North 9th Street, on the right when traveling west.
69 ► Kentucky, Graves County, Mayfield — Graves County Confederate Memorial —
On East Broadway east of South 7th Street, on the right when traveling east.
70 ► Kentucky, Graves County, Mayfield — Operation Desert Storm — Jan. 16, 1991 —
On East Broadway (Kentucky Route 58) at South 6th Street, on the right when traveling east on East Broadway.
71 ► Kentucky, Graves County, Mayfield — 732 — Secession Abandoned —
On South Street at 7th Street, SR 58 (U.S. 45), on the right when traveling west on South Street.
72 ► Kentucky, Graves County, Mayfield — 2095 — Spence Chapel United Methodist Church —
On Hopewell Spence Chapel Road at Spence Chapel Road, on the right when traveling east on Hopewell Spence Chapel Road.
73 ► Kentucky, Graves County, Mayfield — 654 — Two Successful Raids —
On Paducah Road, 8th Street (U.S. 45) at 7th Street ( Route 121), in the median on Paducah Road, 8th Street.
74 ► Kentucky, Graves County, Mayfield — 1288 — Wooldridge Monuments —
On East Cemetery Street 0.1 miles north of East Lockridge Street (U.S. 45), on the left when traveling east.
75 ► Kentucky, Graves County, Melber — 2324 — Site of Melber School / School Consolidation —
On State Highway 339 0.1 miles south of County Line Road (State Highway 1820), on the right when traveling south.
76 ► Kentucky, Graves County, Sedalia — 2622 — Lynnville —
On Kentucky Route 94 at Route 381, on the right when traveling east on Kentucky Route 94.
77 ► Kentucky, Graves County, Water Valley — 1597 — Bayou de Chine Church —
On Kentucky Route 2422 at Kingston Road, on the right when traveling south on Kentucky Route 2422.
78 ► Kentucky, Graves County, Water Valley — 1432 — Feliciana —
On State Highway 94, on the right when traveling east.
79 ► Kentucky, Hickman County, Clinton — 1611 — Clinton College —
On East Clay Street (Kentucky Route 123) 0.5 miles east of Washington Street, on the left when traveling east.
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80 ► Kentucky, Hickman County, Clinton — 1497 — Clinton Seminary —
On Washington Street (U.S. 51) at Clay Street (State Highway 58), on the right when traveling south on Washington Street.
81 ► Kentucky, Hickman County, Clinton — 895 — County Named, 1821 —
On Washington Street (U.S. 51) at Clay Street (State Highway 58), on the right when traveling south on Washington Street.
82 ► Kentucky, Hickman County, Clinton — 1937 — First Christian Church —
On North Washington Street (U.S. 51) at North Street, on the left when traveling north on North Washington Street.
83 ► Kentucky, Hickman County, Clinton — 1400 — Guerrilla Raids on Clinton —
On U.S. 51 at milepost 7 at Circle Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 51.
84 ► Kentucky, Hickman County, Clinton — Hickman County Veterans Memorial —
On Washington Street (U.S. 51) at Clay Street (State Highway 58), on the right when traveling south on Washington Street.
85 ► Kentucky, Hickman County, Clinton — 891 — Marvin College —
On North Washington Street (U.S. 51) 0.4 miles north of Clay Street, on the right when traveling north.
86 ► Kentucky, Hickman County, Columbus — 528 — "Gibraltar of the West" —
Near Park Road, on the right.
87 ► Kentucky, Hickman County, Columbus — A River View of History —
On Park Road.
88 ► Kentucky, Hickman County, Columbus — African Americans at Columbus during the Civil War —
On Park Road.
89 ► Kentucky, Hickman County, Columbus — Anchor and Chain —
On Park Road.
90 ► Kentucky, Hickman County, Columbus — 1398 — Columbus —
On Hoover Parkway (State Highway 80/123) at Route 58, in the median on Hoover Parkway.
91 ► Kentucky, Hickman County, Columbus — Columbus - A Town Transformed —
On Park Road.
92 ► Kentucky, Hickman County, Columbus — Confederate Trenches —
On Park Road.
93 ► Kentucky, Hickman County, Columbus — Earthquakes Along the Mississippi —
On Park Road.
94 ► Kentucky, Hickman County, Columbus — Fourth United States Colored Heavy Artillery —
On Park Road.
95 ► Kentucky, Hickman County, Columbus — In Search Of .... —
On Park Road.
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96 ► Kentucky, Hickman County, Columbus — 60 — Iron Banks —
On Hoover Parkway (State Highway 80/123) at State Highway 58, in the median on Hoover Parkway.
97 ► Kentucky, Hickman County, Columbus — Polk's Firepower —
On Park Road.
98 ► Kentucky, Hickman County, Columbus — The Battle at Belmont, Missouri — 7 November 1861 —
On Park Road.
99 ► Kentucky, Hickman County, Columbus — The History of Columbus, Kentucky —
On Park Road.
100 ► Kentucky, Hickman County, Columbus — The Mississippi River in the Civil War —
On Park Road.

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Nov. 11, 2026