Historical Markers and War Memorials in Jamestown, Kentucky
Jamestown is the county seat for Russell County
Jamestown is in Russell County
Russell County(6) ► ADJACENT TO RUSSELL COUNTY Adair County(12) ► Casey County(6) ► Clinton County(6) ► Cumberland County(9) ► Pulaski County(55) ► Wayne County(20) ►
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Following is a list of the names of service men from Russell County who lost their lives while serving their country during one of the wars as listed World War I 1917 – 1918…. Cecil Brummett • Matha E Cravens • Earl Dunbar • Fonso Dunbar . . . — — Map (db m214972) HM WM
Dec. 25, 1861, part of First Ky. Cav., USA, camped at Webb's Cross Roads to guard stored corn and forage and scout CSA operations. Detachment skirmished with enemy here resulting in one death, CSA. Both armies in area again, 1863. On June 2, 300 CSA . . . — — Map (db m83432) HM
Established, 1825, out of parts of Adair, Wayne, Cumberland. Named for Col. Wm. Russell (1758-1825). Lieut., Revolution; came Fayette Co., Ky. In Indian campaigns of 1791 and '94. At Tippecanoe, 1811. Succeeded Gen. Wm. H. Harrison in command Ind., . . . — — Map (db m83427) HM
Dedicated to the memory of the patriotic citizens of Russell County, Kentucky who entered the service of their country during the World War — — Map (db m214968) WM
