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Historical Markers in Crittenden County, Kentucky

 
Clickable Map of Crittenden County, Kentucky and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Crittenden County, KY (14) Caldwell County, KY (23) Livingston County, KY (27) Lyon County, KY (21) Union County, KY (17) Webster County, KY (9) Hardin County, IL (11)  CrittendenCounty(14) Crittenden County (14)  CaldwellCounty(23) Caldwell County (23)  LivingstonCounty(27) Livingston County (27)  LyonCounty(21) Lyon County (21)  UnionCounty(17) Union County (17)  WebsterCounty(9) Webster County (9)  HardinCountyIllinois(11) Hardin County (11)
Marion is the county seat for Crittenden County
Adjacent to Crittenden County, Kentucky
      Caldwell County (23)  
      Livingston County (27)  
      Lyon County (21)  
      Union County (17)  
      Webster County (9)  
      Hardin County, Illinois (11)  
 
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1 Kentucky, Crittenden County, Dycusburg — 1210 — Crittenden Furnace
On Kentucky Route 70 at Axel Creek Road, on the left when traveling north on State Route 70.
Built a mile west by Gideon D. Cobb in 1847, 9 feet across inside, 30 feet high, charcoal-fueled, with steam-powered machinery. In 1855 made 1300 tons of iron. Named for newly formed county, it was last of several ironworks operated by the Cobb . . . Map (db m136457) HM
2 Kentucky, Crittenden County, Marion — 668 — A Renowned Senator
On U.S. 60 at State Road 297, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 60.
Ollie M. James born 1871, three miles N.W. U.S. Representative, 1903-13, and Senator, 1913 until death, 1918. Chairman, Democratic Natl. Conventions that nominated Woodrow Wilson for President, 1912 and 1916. Last speech, in Senate Feb. 1918, upheld . . . Map (db m244268) HM
3 Kentucky, Crittenden County, Marion — 1526 — Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church / Pioneer Church
On Chapel Hill Road (Kentucky Route 688) 0.3 miles west of Twin Lake Drive, on the left when traveling west.
Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church Organized in 1883 at the home of John A. Hill. Services were held in an old school house until this building was constructed on T. M. Hill's land in 1884. Rev. A. J. Thomson was first pastor. Provision for . . . Map (db m123791) HM
4 Kentucky, Crittenden County, Marion — 1160 — County Named, 1842
On Kentucky Route 91, 0.1 miles east of Court Street, on the left when traveling west.
For John J. Crittenden, 1787-1863, one of Kentucky’s great statesmen. 15th Governor of the state. Attorney General under three Presidents. US Senator five times. Noted for Crittenden Compromise, 1860, futile effort to avert Civil War and . . . Map (db m79187) HM
5 Kentucky, Crittenden County, Marion — 596 — Courthouse Burned
On Carlisle Street just west of South Main Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling west.
[front side] Twenty-two Kentucky courthouses were burned during Civil War, nineteen in last fifteen months: twelve by Confederates, eight by guerrillas, two by Union accident. See map on reverse side. The courthouse at Marion was burned by . . . Map (db m79179) HM
6 Kentucky, Crittenden County, Marion — 14 — Crittenden County Courthouse, Marion
On Carlisle Street just west of South Main Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling west.
According to local tradition, the Crittenden County Courthouse was burned by Brigadier General Hylan B. Lyon, CSA on January 25, 1865 as part of a raid into Kentucky during which Lyon’s troops burned a number of western Kentucky county courthouses. . . . Map (db m79189) HM
7 Kentucky, Crittenden County, Marion — 2065 — F. Julius Fohs (1884-1965) / Fohs Hall
On North Walker Street north of East Bellville Street (Kentucky Route 120), on the left when traveling north.
F. Julius Fohs (1884-1965) F. Julius Fohs was born in N.Y. but moved to Marion, Ky. in 1890. He graduated from Marion High School. Managed fluorspar mining operation, 1900-1904; served as assistant state geologist for Ky., 1905-12. . . . Map (db m123766) HM
8 Kentucky, Crittenden County, Marion — 1522 — Family of Judges
On West Bellville Street (Kentucky Route 91) at North Weldon Street, on the right when traveling west on West Bellville Street.
T. J. Nunn, 1846-1917, represented Crittenden and Livingston counties in 1890 Convention which framed present constitution of Kentucky. He was Judge of Kentucky's Court of Appeals, 1903-1914; resigned because of ill health. His son, C. S. Nunn, . . . Map (db m123768) HM
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9 Kentucky, Crittenden County, Marion — 615 — Forrest Reconnoitered
On Sturgis Road (U.S. 60) at Adams Street on Sturgis Road.
Returning from reconnaissance and foraging mission to Ohio River, CSA Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest with cavalry here Dec. 1, 1861, learned of threats to and arrests of Southern sympathizers. While capturing a few instigators, regimental Surgeon S. M. . . . Map (db m123762) HM
10 Kentucky, Crittenden County, Marion — In Honor of Crittenden Countian Dr. Forrest Carlisle Pogue, Jr.1912 - 1996
On Carlisle Street at Court Street, on the left when traveling west on Carlisle Street.
Graduate of Dycusburg High (1927) AB Murray State (1931) MA University of Kentucky (1932) PhD Clark University (1939) War journalist, Professor, Military Biographer, Researcher, Pioneer of Oral History Techniques. Founder & President of . . . Map (db m244267) HM
11 Kentucky, Crittenden County, Marion — Original Site of Piney Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church & School
Near Piney Cemetery Road at Kentucky Road 506, on the right when traveling west.
Organized May 1812 during the Great Awakening by Rev. Finis Ewing who preached the Whosoever Will Gospel. The first Cumberland Presbyterian Church organized in KentuckyMap (db m244265) HM
12 Kentucky, Crittenden County, Marion — 2188 — Piney Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church
On Copperas Springs Road at Kentucky Road 506, on the right when traveling north on Copperas Springs Road.
Considered first Cumberland Presbyterian church in Kentucky. Organized 1812 by a founder of the C.P. denomination, Rev. Finis Ewing. First structure made of logs; used as a place of worship and public school. Second building 1843; third structure . . . Map (db m244255) HM
13 Kentucky, Crittenden County, Marion — 1499 — Senator W. J. Deboe / Senators from Marion
On South Main Street at East Depot Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Senator W. J. Deboe Born 1849, eight mi. SE of here. Deboe was elected County School Superintendent and opened law office, 1889. State Senator, 1893-97. Elected by Legislature to U.S. Senate, 1897. He wrote the 17th Amendment to the U.S. . . . Map (db m123770) HM
14 Kentucky, Crittenden County, Mexico — 1097 — Centerville
On U.S. 641, 0.1 miles south of Hastings Lane, on the right when traveling south.
County seat, 1804, of the original Livingston County. A Presbyterian Church was started, 1797, by the Rev. Terah Templin. County seat moved to Salem, 1809. U.S. Army used earlier buildings as supply depot on the "Trail of Tears," Cherokee . . . Map (db m123795) HM
 
 
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