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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Caldwell County, Kentucky

 
Clickable Map of Caldwell County, Kentucky and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Caldwell County, KY (17) Christian County, KY (25) Crittenden County, KY (10) Hopkins County, KY (13) Lyon County, KY (9) Trigg County, KY (12) Webster County, KY (6)  CaldwellCounty(17) Caldwell County (17)  ChristianCounty(25) Christian County (25)  CrittendenCounty(10) Crittenden County (10)  HopkinsCounty(13) Hopkins County (13)  LyonCounty(9) Lyon County (9)  TriggCounty(12) Trigg County (12)  WebsterCounty(6) Webster County (6)
Adjacent to Caldwell County, Kentucky
    Christian County (25)
    Crittenden County (10)
    Hopkins County (13)
    Lyon County (9)
    Trigg County (12)
    Webster County (6)
 
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1Kentucky (Caldwell County), Fredonia — 1908 — Fredonia
On Cassidy Avenue at Shelby Street, on the right when traveling south on Cassidy Avenue.
Town founded 1835 as a voting precinct. Established between Princeton and Salem stage stops, it was first called Midway; name changed to Fredonia two years later. In 1887, the Ohio Valley Railroad ran one-half mile west of town. Kelsey was . . . — Map (db m123802) HM
2Kentucky (Caldwell County), Princeton — 145 — Black Patch War
On North Harrison Street at West Main Street, on the left when traveling south on North Harrison Street.
Here on December 1, 1906, began Black Patch War, which lasted to the end of 1908. “Night Riders” fought against non-cooperative farmers and businessmen who opposed the dark tobacco pool. — Map (db m79151) HM WM
3Kentucky (Caldwell County), Princeton — 1916 — Converging of Indian Trails
On East Washington Street west of Edwards Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Reported missing.
Saline, Eddy, and Varmint traces met at Big Spring (Princeton) and developed into today's roads. First forged by buffalo, later used by Indians and pioneers. A fork of Saline crossed Ohio River at Cave-in-Rock; another at Golconda, Ill. Eddy Trace . . . — Map (db m124356) HM
4Kentucky (Caldwell County), Princeton — 834 — County Named, 1809
On East Court Square at U.S. 62, on the left when traveling north on East Court Square.
For General John Caldwell. Born Virginia; came Kentucky 1781. Maj. Gen. in militia; Indian campaigns. With George Rogers Clark, 1786. Member Danville Conventions, 1787, 1788, which adopted petition “demanding admission into the . . . — Map (db m79159) HM
5Kentucky (Caldwell County), Princeton — 579 — Courthouse Burned
On East Market Street (U.S. 62) at North Harrison Street (Kentucky Route 293), on the left when traveling west on East Market Street.
Gen. Hylan B. Lyon with 800 men invaded Ky., Dec. 1864, to enforce CSA draft law and divert USA from Nashville. In 23 days he burned seven courthouses used by Union forces. See map on reverse side. US troops fled Princeton as Lyon came from . . . — Map (db m79180) HM
6Kentucky (Caldwell County), Princeton — 1453 — Cumberland Presbyterian College
On U.S. 62 at West Main Street, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 62.
Site of college founded March, 1826, by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. First president was Rev. F. R. Cossitt. School opened with six students on some 500 acres of land bought for $6,000. A manual-labor school, students required to work 2 hours . . . — Map (db m123805) HM
7Kentucky (Caldwell County), Princeton — 1903 — Historic Educational Site
On North Plum Street at West Main Street, on the right when traveling south on North Plum Street.
Six educational institutions have flourished here since 1860. Local citizens gave $20,000 and Dr. T.L. McNary six acres to establish Princeton College, 1860-80. Youth also served by Princeton Collegiate Inst., 1880-1911; Princeton High, 1911-23; . . . — Map (db m123800) HM
8Kentucky (Caldwell County), Princeton — 1932 — Ogden Memorial United Methodist Church
On West Main Street (U.S. 62) east of South Cave Street, on the right when traveling east.
Congregation organized in 1818 as Methodist Episcopal Church at home of Richard Barnes, a tanner. First meeting house later built beside his home on S. Jefferson St. Became M.E. Church, South, 1845, when national church split over slavery. Renamed . . . — Map (db m123845) HM
9Kentucky (Caldwell County), Princeton — 1278 — Preacher to Pioneers
On South Jefferson Street (Kentucky Route 293) at Dogwood Lane, on the right on South Jefferson Street.
Bishop Asbury named two itinerant Methodist preachers to Kentucky in 1786. One, Rev. Benjamin Ogden, had dedicated himself to religion after the Revolution. He preached in what is now Ky. and Tenn. area. While inspiring countless pioneers, he . . . — Map (db m123810) HM
10Kentucky (Caldwell County), Princeton — 2195 — Princeton First Baptist Church
On West Main Street (U.S. 62) at North Cave Street, on the left when traveling east on West Main Street.
First Baptist Church, organized on March 30, 1850, under the leadership of the Rev. James Mansfield and a presbytery from Donaldson, Harmony, and New Bethel Baptist Churches, began with 11 members. The 1st church, built in 1851, stood on Vine . . . — Map (db m123850) HM
11Kentucky (Caldwell County), Princeton — 751 — Ranger Leader Blinded
On Hopkinsville Road (State Road 91) at Friendship Road, on the right when traveling south on Hopkinsville Road.
Confederate Gen. Adam R. Johnson with 1700 Partisan Rangers were in area seeking recruits and supplies. Learning of Union troops under Gen. E. H. Hobson camped at Grubb's Cross Roads, Johnson attacked. Aug. 21, 1864. In the skirmish that followed, . . . — Map (db m158707) HM
12Kentucky (Caldwell County), Princeton — 1902 — Shandy Hall (Princeton)
On East Washington Street west of Edwards Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Shandy Hall, two-story stone home built on Bluff above Big Spring, built by William Prince on his 200-acre survey made in 1798. Prince, a Rev. War veteran from S.C., began town on waters of Eddy Creek. In 1817, Princetown became county seat of . . . — Map (db m123817) HM
13Kentucky (Caldwell County), Princeton — 1902 — Shandy Hall (Princeton)
On East Main Street at North Franklin Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
Shandy Hall, two-story stone home built on Bluff above Big Spring, built by William Prince on his 200-acre survey made in 1798. Prince, a Rev. War veteran from S.C., began town on waters of Eddy Creek. In 1817, Princetown became county seat of . . . — Map (db m123818) HM
14Kentucky (Caldwell County), Princeton — 1630 — Skirmish at Grubb's Crossroads
On Hopkinsville Road (State Road 91) at Friendship Road, on the right when traveling south on Hopkinsville Road.
Most Caldwell County Confederates enlisted in Gen. Adam Johnson's Co. K, 10th Ky. Partisan Rangers. His purpose was to gather recruits and supplies, to secure state for CSA. In August, 1864, he attacked a Union regiment here, was blinded . . . — Map (db m158706) HM
15Kentucky (Caldwell County), Princeton — 142 — Trail of Tears
On East Washington Street west of Edwards Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
At this point on the "Varmintrace" Road from Princeton toward Cumberland River the Cherokee Indians in 1838 camped on the 1200 mile "Trail of Tears." The enforced trek began in the Great Smoky Mountains and led westward to Indian Territory, costing . . . — Map (db m123861) HM
16Kentucky (Caldwell County), Princeton — 2118 — U.K. Research and Education Center
On Hopkinsville Street (State Road 91) at University Drive, on the right when traveling south on Hopkinsville Street.
Established by Ky. legislature in 1924 as Western Ky. Sub-experiment Station of the Univ. of Kentucky College of Agriculture. Original 400 acres donated by Caldwell Co. citizens. S. J. Lowry was supt., 1924-63. First office / service building was . . . — Map (db m158710) HM
17Kentucky (Caldwell County), Princeton — 2330 — William Prince, 1752-1810 / Founder of Princeton
On North Franklin Street at East Market Street, on the right when traveling north on North Franklin Street.
William Prince 1752-1810 Born in Virginia, his family moved to Spartanburg Co., S.C. in 1768. During the Revolutionary War, he served as captain in Col. Benjamin Roebuck’s S.C. Spartan regiment. After completing his military duty, he . . . — Map (db m123867) HM
 
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