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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Webster County, Kentucky
Adjacent to Webster County, Kentucky
▶ Caldwell County (17) ▶ Crittenden County (10) ▶ Henderson County (32) ▶ Hopkins County (13) ▶ McLean County (10) ▶ Union County (16)
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| On Main Street (Alternate U.S. 41) north of Riddle Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| | For Daniel Webster, 1782-1852, "Defender of the Constitution." Born in New Hampshire. Eight years United States House of Representatives, nineteen years U.S. Senate. A skilled legislator, persuasive debater, eloquent orator and constitutional . . . — — Map (db m123563) HM |
| On Kentucky Route 120 0.1 miles west of Kentucky Route 630, on the right when traveling west. |
| | On Sept. 15, 1861, a short skirmish took place between Northern troops and community militia. Union soldiers under Col. Jas. F. Buckner and Capt. Wm. Buckner camped in Tirzah (Burnt Mill) Church. Capt. Al Fowler gathered Confederates and fought and . . . — — Map (db m123559) HM |
| On Alternate U.S. 41 1 mile south of State Route 56, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Big Harp's head displayed here as warning to outlaws, about 1800. Mother and child murdered in cabin west of Dixon by Big (Micajah) and Little (Wiley) Harp, who were then pursued to Muhlenberg County where Big Harp was shot. His head was brought . . . — — Map (db m123564) HM |
| On Main Street (Alternate U.S. 41) south of Bourland Avenue, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Birthplace of Rice brothers, Cale Young, 1872-1943, noted poet and author; Laban Lacy, 1870-1973, well-known educator and author. Lacy published The Best Poetic Works of Cale Young Rice after Cale's death. Included in famous collection is poem, . . . — — Map (db m123560) HM |
| On Main Street (Alternate U.S. 41) at Leiper Street (State Route 132), on the right when traveling north on Main Street. |
| | This courthouse was completed in July 1941 as part of the Works Progress Administration, which carried out public works projects during the Great Depression. The land was donated by Ambrose and Arabel Mooney in 1860. A smaller brick courthouse, . . . — — Map (db m123561) HM |
| On U.S. 41, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Under Pres. Roosevelt’s New Deal, $6500 was allocated to the WPA to build a new schoolhouse. It was completed in June 1938. Ten years later, building was deeded to the American Legion. Post was named Austin Collins in honor of a local boy who died . . . — — Map (db m88961) HM |