Kentucky Historical Marker #2474
F. M. Jones and Bro. General Store. In 1855, John and Francis Marion Jones formed a partnership for selling goods at Myers Steam Mill on Beaver Creek in Barren County. A petition for a post office was granted in 1856 & name changed from Myers Mill to Coral Hill. Store was catalyst leading to a village that included homes, churches, a school, blacksmith, cobbler, & mill. (Reverse) The Cumberland Trace Stage Line passed through Coral Hill twice daily, traveling northbound to Lexington and southbound to Nashville. The trip from Nashville to Lexington was approximately 214 miles, requiring seven days travel. Stage line was discontinued after the Civil War.
2950 Coral Hill Rd., Glasgow, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #2417
Henry Clay Morrison/ Morrison Park. Famed Methodist preacher & pioneer of the Holiness movement. He came to Barren Co. at age 2 & was raised by his grandparents near here. He became one of nation’s premiere evangelists and was editor of the Pentecostal Herald for 54 years. He was president of Asbury College and founder of Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Ky. (Reverse) In 1900, Morrison founded this camp meeting site on the grounds of his boyhood home. The annual revival attracted many people to hear the powerful preaching of Morrison and other prominent ministers. The camp meeting was a unique style and way of worship. Morrison Park is one of the oldest and few remaining camp meeting sites in Kentucky.
Highway 63, 5 mi. south of Glasgow, Glasgow, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #2398
Willa Brown Chappell (1906-1992). This Glasgow native was the first African American woman to earn a pilot’s license in the U.S., 1937. That year, she also earned masters degree from Northwestern Univ. She was first African American officer in Civil Air Patrol(1941) & first American woman to hold both a mechanic’s license & commercial pilot’s license (1943). (Reverse) Co-founder of National Airmen’s Association of America, which worked to get African Americans into U.S. Air Force. In 1940, she co-founded the Coffey School of Aeronautics which trained black pilots. Some of these pilots became part of the Tuskegee Airmen. She was influential in the integration of the U.S. military in 1948. Presented by the Glasgow B&PW Club
Barren County Courthouse lawn, Glasgow, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #2397
Nettie B. C. Depp (1874-1932). The first female public official in Barren Co., she was elected in 1913, seven years before women were allowed to vote. She was Barren Co. schools superintendent from 1914-1917. Instrumental in unifying local schools to create county’s first 4-year high school, housed in former Liberty College, Glasgow. (Reverse) During her time as superintendent, she introduced a uniform curricula for all schools, improved & repaired local one-room schools, and built seven new school houses. She was later principal at Cave City School until 1923. She was asked to run for re-election as superintendent, but declined. Taught school in Scottsville from 1923-31. Presented by Glasgow B&PW Club
Barren County Courthouse lawn, Glasgow, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #2019
Luska Joseph Twyman (1913-1988). Born in Hiseville (Barren Co.). Graduate of Kentucky State Univ.; later member of Board of Regents. Also studied at Indiana Univ. and Peabody Coll. As principal of Ralph J. Bunche School, Twyman led its merger with Glasgow High School to achieve integration. On Kentucky Education Association Board of Directors. Buried, Bear Wallow Cem. (Reverse) Luska Joseph Twyman - Twyman was first African American elected to a full term as mayor of a Ky. city (Glasgow). Served 1968-1985. He was first black Kentuckian on U.S. Commission of Agriculture; served on Ky. Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. He was in U.S. Army during WW II in Philippines, 1942-1946.
Glasgow Public Square, Beulah Nunn Park, Glasgow, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #1951
First Presbyterian Church. Congregation formed ca. 1802, when Isaac Robertson, a member, donated lot for log structure erected here. Rev. John Howe was first minister. Present Gothic Revival sanctuary built ca. 1853. Church's style of architecture features Tudor-arched window and door openings and brick pilasters. Site of town's oldest cemetery located behind church. Presented by Church Memorial Committee.
200 E. Washington St., Glasgow, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #1718
Home of Arthur Krock. Called dean of Washington newsmen, Glasgow's native son (1886-1974) grew up here with his grandparents, Emmanuel and Henrietta Morris. He began his career in journalism with the Louisville Herald, then went to Washington, D.C., as a correspondent for the Times and Courier-Journal. Krock won French citation after his coverage of the Versailles peace conference. Over. (Reverse) Historic Home - In 1927, Krock joined the New York Times; soon became its Washington correspondent and bureau chief. His column, "In the Nation," was noted for its opinions on public policy. Over his 60-year career, Arthur Krock knew 11 presidents and won four Pulitzer Prizes. Joel Cheek, who also lived here, was one of two founders of the Maxwell House Coffee Company. Over.
East Main St., KY 90, at May St., Glasgow, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #1290
Fort Williams. Site of Civil War fort built in spring of 1863. Attacked Oct. 6 by Confederate Col. John M. Hughs and his 25th Tenn. Infantry. US troops under Maj. Samuel Martin surprised. Over 200 horses captured, part of fort burned, and 142 men taken prisoner, later paroled. In nearby cemetery is buried Gen. Joseph H. Lewis, Commander of lst Kentucky (Orphan) Brigade, CSA.
Between Glasgow Municipal Cem. & US 31-E bypass, Glasgow, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #1255
Barren County, 1798. Taken from parts of Green and Warren counties. Glasgow, county seat, was founded in 1799. County received name from the "barrens" or prairies of this region. Early explorers and settlers came through this area. In Civil War, first two of Morgan's Raids moved through here, 1862. The CSA invasion of Kentucky under Gen. Braxton Bragg entered here, 1862.
Courthouse lawn, US 31-E, 68, Glasgow, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #1133
Confederate Congressional Medal of Honour. The President (CSA), in 1862, was authorized to confer a Medal of Honour upon one enlisted man of each company for "every signal victory." At first dress-parade, thereafter, the men engaged in the battle chose, by vote, the soldier most worthy to receive this honour. More Confederates from Barren than any other Kentucky county received this medal. See over. (Reverse) Barren County CSA Medalists STONE'S RIVER Dec. 31, 1862-Jan. 2, 1863 Enoch S. Jones, Corp., Co. D, 6th Ky. Inf. James Beverly Lewis, lst Sgt., Co. C, 6th Ky. Inf. Thomas W. Payne, Pvt., Co. E, 6th Ky. Inf. George Walter Rogers, Corp., Co. A, 4th Ky. Inf. CHICKAMAUGA Sept. 19-20, 1863 Marcellus Smith Mathews, Pvt., Co. D, 6th Ky. Inf. Bayard Taylor Smith, 2nd Lt., Co. A, 4th Ky. Inf. Ephraim R. Smith, Corp., Co. A, 4th Ky. Inf.
Courthouse lawn, US 31-E, 68, Glasgow, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0687
Settles Rifles. Prized by frontiersmen, now rare collectors' items; they were made by three Settle generations in Barren County. Starting in 1800, William made flintlocks at Rocky Hill. A son, Felix, had shops in Glasgow, Roseville. Felix's sons, Simon and Willis, made rifles in Glasgow, Hiseville, and in Green and Logan counties. Name of maker and place made on all; some dated. Dedicated October 25, 1964.
KY 252, SW of Glasgow, Glasgow, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0609
Home of Gov. Leslie. Preston H. Leslie, born Ky., 1819. Died Montana, 1907. Completed term of Gov. John Stevenson from Feb. to Sept., 1871, when elected 27th Governor of Kentucky. Known for his sound judgment of State affairs and meeting the needs of growing population and business. Territorial Governor of Montana, 1887-89, US District Attorney, 1894-98. Appointed by Pres. Cleveland. Installed in 1964.
US 31-E, 68, Glasgow, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0544
Christmas Mishap. On Dec. 24, 1862, main body of Morgan's Raiders made camp south of here. Capt. Quirk and scouts entered town although USA troops patrolled area. CSA scouts wished to celebrate Christmas Eve, and dismounted at tavern. A patrol of 2nd Michigan Cavalry, USA, rode up with same desire. After skirmish, with slight losses, both parties stampeded without a celebration. Dedicated December 22, 1962.
Courthouse lawn, US 31-E, 68, Glasgow, KY, United States