On Main Cross Street at Kentucky Route 259, on the right when traveling north on Main Cross Street.
Established 1828 and named for Jacob Brown, Commanding General of the United States Army, 1821 until death, 1828, age 53 years. Defended New York state frontier against British in War of 1812, engaging them at Ogdensburg, Sackett's Harbor, Chippewa, . . . — — Map (db m233314) HM
On Main Street (Kentucky Route 70/259) at Main Cross Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
Brig. Gen. T. C. Hindman's force, reconnoitering to protect Bowling Green portion of CSA defense line, approached Brownsville on Nov. 20, 1861. They skirmished here with the Union cavalry Col. James S. Jackson, posted at Leitchfield. The Union loss . . . — — Map (db m171802) HM
On Main Cross Street at Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Cross Street.
For Capt. John Edmonson, b. 1764, Va. In War of Revolution a private in company led by father. Battle of King's Mountain, 1782. Came to Ky., 1790. In War of 1812, raised rifle company in Fayette County. Killed at Battle of River Raisin, Jan. 22, . . . — — Map (db m170838) HM
On Main Cross Street at Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Cross Street.
In Honor of Edmonson County Veterans Who Gave Their Lives for Their Country
World War I
Deaths ~ World War I
Edmonson County
April 6, 1917 through
November 11, 1918
Athel Cummings • Estill Durbin • Elzie French • Loren . . . — — Map (db m233343) WM
On Main Street at Jackson Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
This is the only natural entrance to
Mammoth Cave. Over 2,000 years ago
Indians used this opening for shelter,
for burials, and as an avenue to farther
reaches of the cave. According to legend,
the entrance was "discovered” in 1799 . . . — — Map (db m171793) HM
On Main Cross Street at Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Cross Street.
Sgt. Sanders received the Distinguished Service Cross and the French Croix de Guerre with gilt star for bravery in the battle for Hill 204 in the Aisne-Marne Defensive, and other major campaigns in WWI. Following WWI, Pleas served as Edmonson Co. . . . — — Map (db m233344) WM
On Brownsville Road just west of Fairview Church Road, on the right when traveling east.
U. S. Senator from Kentucky, March 1931 until his death Oct. 1939. Born, 1875, on this farm, attended Brownsville schools. Admitted to bar, 1896, practiced here. State Attorney General, 1916-17. Judge Ky. Court of Appeals, 1927-1930. Grand Sire of . . . — — Map (db m171807) HM
During the first 50 years of Mammoth Cave tourism, much of Kentucky was considered the American West. The road leading to Mammoth Cave was sometimes as rugged as the primitive trails within it. In 1859, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad was . . . — — Map (db m79295) HM
