Kentucky Historical Marker #0797
County Named, 1825. For Captain 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, 1813. One of nine leaders killed then for whom Ky. counties are named. Edmonson formed from Grayson, Hart, Warren counties.
Brownsville, KY 70, 101, Brownsville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0802
Brownsville. 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, Ft. Erie and Niagara. Gen. Brown was not a technical soldier; he was a natural leader of men.
Brownsville, KY 70, 101, Brownsville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0607
Civil War Skirmish. 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 regiment of Colonel James S. Jackson, posted at Leitchfield. The Union loss was 7 killed, 5 wounded; CSA, one wounded. Confederates succeeded in obtaining vital medical supplies. Originally erected in 1963; text updated, recast in 1979. Original text read: Brig. Gen. T. C. Hindman's force scouting this area as protection of Bowling Green portion of the Confederate defense line and in search of medicines approached Brownsville. Union cavalry from Leitchfield also scouting area. Skirmished here Nov. 20, 1861. Union loss, 7 killed, 5 wounded; CSA, one wounded. Sundry articles obtained for Confederate needs.
Near Green River Bridge, Brownsville, KY 259, Brownsville, KY, United States