On Rochester Road (Kentucky Route 70) 0.3 miles Browder Cemetery Lane, on the right when traveling east.
This house was built ca. 1792 by Henry Rhoads, Jr., a capt. in Rev. War under Gen. John Muhlenberg. Rhoads led settlers from Penn. to Green River area of Ky. in 1785. He laid out town of Rhoadsville, now called Calhoun. In 1798, as state . . . — — Map (db m123461) HM
On East Broad Street east of South 1st Street, on the left when traveling east.
"The Mark Twain of American songwriting."
- Rolling Stone Magazine (2017)
Singer, songwriter, poet, icon. John Prine was an artist's artist with a list of admirers and collaborators that cut across musical . . . — — Map (db m290173) HM
On Everly Brothers Boulevard (U.S. 62) west of Cleaton-Green River Road, on the right when traveling west.
Historic mountzion meetinghouse, built 1804 at crossroads of wagon trails. A plain hewed log house 24142 with shingle roof, plain pulpit & common seats. In 1810 Muhl. Co. Court named it in surveys of 3 precincts. Circuit riding missionaries from . . . — — Map (db m290168) HM
On East Broad Street at South 1st Street, on the right when traveling west on East Broad Street.
The Hits
All I Have to Do Is Dream 💿 Born Yesterday 💿 Bye Bye Love 💿 Claudette 💿 Devoted to You 💿 Ebony Eyes 💿 Kentucky 💿 Love Is Strange 💿 Don't Blame Me 💿 Bird Dog . . . — — Map (db m290174) HM
On John Prine Avenue (U.S. 431) north of East Mose Rager Avenue (State Route 176), on the right when traveling north.
Airdrie Furnace Site
East 5 miles. Furnace, 55 ft. high, and stone machinery house built by Robert Alexander, 1855. Brought in Scottish workers, unfamiliar with American ores. Never produced any salable iron. Alexander named town of . . . — — Map (db m123517) HM
On Kentucky Route 949 at Hunt Road, on the right when traveling east on Kentucky Route 949.
John Hunt, a Revolutionary War
soldier, came here with his family
in the early 1800s. Area became
known as Hunt Settlement. He
acquired large land acreage for
his service in the Revolutionary
War. His son, Daniel, gave land for the cemetery . . . — — Map (db m290177) HM
On Main Street south of East Main Cross Street, on the right when traveling north.
This lithograph of the Battle of New Orleans was published only 46 years afterward on January 12, 1861 in the widely read journal "Harper's Weekly"
It depicts a sharpshooter and men loading long rifles for him...as is the story of Ephraim . . . — — Map (db m123927) HM
On Greenville Road (Kentucky Route 181) at Carter Creek Rd, on the right when traveling south on Greenville Road.
Buckner-Churchill Furnace. A round stone blast furnace built a mile NW in 1837 by Aylette Hartswell Buckner and Cadwallader Churchill. Using local ore and charcoal fuel, it produced pig iron, which was hauled 18 miles to South Carrollton for . . . — — Map (db m290176) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 62) at West Campbell Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Pioneers Col. and Mrs. William Campbell considered founders of this church. Established in 1804, Rev. Thomas Nelson was first resident pastor. Early visiting ministers included Rev. Terah Templin and Rev. David Rice. First elders were Claiborne . . . — — Map (db m123518) HM
On Main Street south of East Main Cross Street, on the right when traveling north.
CSA Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest and cavalry came here 3 times on reconnaissance missions from Hopkinsville. Captured USA arms and equipment here, Nov. 24, 1861. Moved through here Dec. 28 on way to victory over larger USA force at Sacramento and . . . — — Map (db m123288) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 62) 0.1 miles south of West Trowbridge Street, on the right when traveling south.
George Short House
Built in 1841, this is one of the oldest homes in Greenville. Materials and its detailed interior woodwork came by flatboats from Cincinnati. George Short had the house built for Tabitha A. Brank in hopes she would . . . — — Map (db m123528) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 62) north of Obrien Street, on the right when traveling north.
Established in the home of Albrittain Drake, the Greenville Methodist Church congregation has existed since 1820. Drake urged Rev. Philip Kennerly, a Methodist minister from Lewisburg, to establish a local Methodist circuit. Kennerly returned . . . — — Map (db m290175) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 62) at West Depot Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street.
Birthplace of Kentucky lawyer, minister, and composer. While at Transylvania Law School, 1837, he wrote the music for Robert Burns' "Flow Gently, Sweet Afton," best remembered of his seven melodies. An adaptation of this music used in one of the . . . — — Map (db m123530) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 62) near East Main Cross Street (State Route 176), on the right when traveling north.
Formed 1798 out of parts of Logan and Christian counties. Named for Gen. Peter Muhlenberg, 1746-1807, of Pa. Ordained minister, 1768. "A time to preach and a time to fight." Entered Revolutionary Army as Col., Eight Va. (German) Regt. Active from . . . — — Map (db m123522) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 62) south of West Depot Street, on the right when traveling south.
Site of home of Ephraim M. Brank, 1791-1875. Born in North Carolina and came to Kentucky about 1808. Lieutenant, Kentucky militia, sent by Gov. Shelby in response to call of Gen. Andrew Jackson for troops to repel British at New Orleans. On January . . . — — Map (db m123529) HM
On Court Row north of Martin Street, on the left when traveling north.
Land for this cemetery given to Presbyterian Church by Charles and Nancy Wing in two deeds, 1825 and 1826. One plot deeded by Jas. Weir, 1827. Trustees of the Church--Ephraim M. Brank, M. C. Hay and Alney Dennis--deeded cemetery to city of . . . — — Map (db m123520) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 62) north of West Campbell Street, on the right when traveling north.
Those who settled in Muhlenberg County:
•Josiah Arnold • Andrew Glenn
•Elisha Atkinson • Isaiah Hancock
•John Bone • John Harper
•James Craig • Nathan Harper
•Albritain Drake • Michael Hill
•David Edward • Richard Hill . . . — — Map (db m123527) HM
On U.S. 431 0.4 miles north of State Route 81, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
As an infant Godman was brought from Va. to this county by his cousin, Col. Moses Wickliffe, ca. 1800, after his parents died. A protege of Wickliffe and friend of Henry Clay, he was first judge of Muhlenberg County to be elected. Versatile and . . . — — Map (db m123532) HM
