Historical Markers and War Memorials in Eminence, Kentucky
New Castle is the county seat for Henry County
Eminence is in Henry County
Henry County(9) ► ADJACENT TO HENRY COUNTY Carroll County(16) ► Franklin County(170) ► Oldham County(28) ► Owen County(11) ► Shelby County(25) ► Trimble County(6) ►
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The three C.S.A. soldiers who were shot Nov. 9 1864,
at Pleasureville by order of Gen. Burbridge in pretense of retaliation of two Negros that were killed near Port Royal Sleep on ye braves for you have got our sympathy to our latest breath. We . . . — — Map (db m166142) WM
Chartered as a high school by
Kentucky Legislature in 1856. The
school had trustees Dr. D.
Porter, S.T. Drane, Morris Thomas,
Preston Thomas, James Drane, W. B.
Wilson, and W. J. Mason. In 1861,
the name Eminence College conferred
on it. Men . . . — — Map (db m136246) HM
Built c. 1790. Later a stage coach
inn. James G. Blaine when teacher
at Western Military Institute,
Drennon Springs, 1850-51, frequent
guest. He was later Congressman,
Senator, U. S. Secretary of State,
candidate for President in 1884.
Gen. . . . — — Map (db m175127) HM
