Hopkinsville in Christian County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Hdqrs. CSA Commander / 101 CSA Unknown

Photographed By Shane Oliver, January 12, 2021

1. Hdqrs. CSA Commander / 101 CSA Unknown Marker

Inscription.

Hdqrs. CSA Commander
Nathan Bedford Forrest, stationed in Hopkinsville during winter of 1861-62, resided, with wife and daughter, in log house, the third residence south. As colonel, in command 6 companies CSA Cavalry, reconnoitered Union forces between here and the Ohio River; defeated gunboat, Conestoga, at Canton, also US force at Sacramento. Withdrew when CSA left Bowling Green. Over.

101 CSA Unknown
Six companies CSA Cavalry under Col. Forrest were camped a mile to the north at the old fairgrounds, while reconnoitering this area in winter, 1861-62. A severe epidemic swept the camp and several hundred men died. When the city enlarged cemetery, 1887, John C. Latham, native of Hopkinsville, had bodies of 101 unknown reinterred and a large monument erected. Over.

Erected 1965 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 880.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 36° 52.531′ N, 87° 28.995′ W. Marker

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is in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, in Christian County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 41) and Clark Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 530 North Main Street, Hopkinsville KY 42240, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Union General's Grave (a few steps from this marker); Famous Prophet (a few steps from this marker); Latham Confederate Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Round Table Literary Park (approx. half a mile away); Forrest Reconnoitered (approx. 0.6 miles away); County Named, 1797 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Confederate Memorial Fountain (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lewis and Clark in Kentucky (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hopkinsville.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . . Civil War Graves at Riverside Cemetery in Hopkinsville, KY. Prairie Bluestem website entry (Submitted on April 18, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

101 CSA Unknown Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

2. 101 CSA Unknown Marker

Wide area photo of marker and cemetery graves. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

3. Wide area photo of marker and cemetery graves.

Riverside Cemetery sign nearby. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

4. Riverside Cemetery sign nearby.

Confederate Dead memorial within cemetery. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

5. Confederate Dead memorial within cemetery.

Photo of Nathan Bedford Forrest as Lieutenant General. image. Click for full size.

6. Photo of Nathan Bedford Forrest as Lieutenant General.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 517 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.