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Butler's Birthplace

Marker Number	823
County	Jessamine
Location	S. of Camp Nelson Cem. entrance, US 27 & Jct. of Hall Rd.
Description	Gen. Wm. O. Butler, born here in 1791, died Carrollton, Ky. 1880. In War of 1812: the River Raisin, Pensacola, and New Orleans. Gen. Andrew Jackson's staff 1816-17. Cited for heroism in Mexican War 1846-48. U.S. Congressman 1839-43. Although defeated for Gov. 1844, Vice Pres. 1848, U.S. Senate 1851, he was one of the most prominent, best-liked Democrats in state.
Subjects	Jackson, Andrew , Mexican War , Raisin River, Battle of

Capt. John Simpson

Marker Number	1128
County	Shelby
Location	US 60, Simpsonville
Description	Simpsonville and Simpson County, Kentucky, were named for the Captain who fought with Wayne at Fallen Timbers, practiced law in Shelbyville, and was elected to the State Legislature four times. Elected to Congress in 1812. He and another Shelby Countian, Colonel John Allen, raised a company of riflemen in the War of 1812. Both killed at Battle of River Raisin.
Subjects	Fallen Timbers, Battle of , Raisin River, Battle of

County Named 1815

Marker Number	760
County	Allen
Location	Scottsville, Courthouse lawn, US 31-E
Description	For Lieut. Col. John Allen, born in Va., 1771, came to Ky., 1779. Practiced law in Shelby County. State Representative, 1801-07, and State Senate, 1807-13. Killed in battle at River Raisin, Jan. 22, 1813, and one of nine officers at that battle for whom Kentucky counties named. Allen County formed by Act of Assembly, from Warren and Barren Counties.
Subjects	Raisin River, Battle of , War of 1812

County Named, 1819

Marker Number	912
County	Simpson
Location	Franklin, Courthouse lawn, W. Cedar St.
Description	For Capt. John Simpson, one of the nine officers killed at Battle of River Raisin, Jan. 22, 1813, for whom Ky. counties named. Fought under "Mad Anthony" Wayne, Battle of Fallen Timbers, 1794. Settled in Shelby Co., Ky. Speaker of Ky. House, 1811. U.S. Congressman. County formed from Allen, Logan, Warren. "Cut-Off" three-mile strip along Logan Co. added in 1869. Over. (Reverse) Franklin - When Legislature formed county, it authorized commission to purchase site for county seat. Three owners of land sought to sell site. Water source essential. William Hudspeth dug well here, but it was dry. He hauled water secretly to fill well, sold 62 acres. Water primed well and it was used many years. Town surveyed, 1819, and made county seat by Legislature, Nov. 1820. Over.
Subjects	Fallen Timbers, Battle of , Raisin River, Battle of , War of 1812

County Named, 1821

Marker Number	895
County	Hickman
Location	Clinton, Courthouse lawn, US 51
Description	For Capt. Paschal Hickman who was massacred by Indians after River Raisin battle, Jan., 1813, one of nine Ky. officers killed in that action for whom counties named. Resided Franklin County, extensive landowner. Originally, Hickman comprised the Jackson Purchase in Ky. Later eight counties have been formed within initial area. First county seat was Columbus.
Subjects	Raisin River, Battle of , War of 1812

County Named, 1823

Marker Number	845
County	Meade
Location	Brandenburg, KY 448, W. of KY 710
Description	For Capt. James Meade, recognized for bravery and daring at Battle of Tippecanoe, 1811. Made captain in 17th US Infantry, March, 1812. Killed at River Raisin, Jan. 22, 1813, and one of nine officers at that battle for whom Kentucky counties named. Meade was formed out of parts of Breckinridge and Hardin counties, Dec. 17, 1823, by Act of Kentucky Assembly.
Subjects	Raisin River, Battle of , Tippecanoe, Battle of , War of 1812

County Named, 1823

Marker Number	869
County	Graves
Location	Mayfield, Courthouse lawn, US 45, KY 80
Description	For Maj. Benjamin Franklin Graves. Born Va., 1771, came Ky., 1791. A farmer, settled in Fayette Co. Elected to the General Assembly, 1801, 1804. Enlisted at beginning War of 1812, commissioned Aug. 7. Presumed killed by Indians after being wounded and captured, battle of River Raisin, Mich., Jan. 22, 1813. County, part of Jackson Purchase, formed from Hickman.
Subjects	Raisin River, Battle of , War of 1812

County Named, 1825

Marker Number	797
County	Edmonson
Location	Brownsville, KY 70, 101
Description	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.
Subjects	Raisin River, Battle of , Revolutionary War , War of 1812

County Named, 1842

Marker Number	826
County	Ballard
Location	Wickliffe, Courthouse lawn, US 51, 60
Description	For Capt. Bland Ballard, 1759-1853. Born in Va. Came to Ky. in 1779. Devoted life to protecting frontier. Scout for George Rogers Clark's Ohio expedition, 1780, '82; Wabash campaign, 1786. In the battles of Fallen Timbers, 1793; Tippecanoe, 1811; River Raisin, 1813. In Ky. Legis. for five terms. Legis. directed his burial in the Frankfort Cemetery. County from McCracken, Hickman.
Subjects	Clark, George Rogers , Fallen Timbers, Battle of , Frankfort , Raisin River, Battle of , Tippecanoe, Battle of

Hart County

Marker Number	43
County	Hart
Location	Munfordville, Courthouse lawn, US 31W, KY 88
Description	Created January 19, 1819, named for Captain Nathaniel G. T. Hart. Born 1784. Died 1813.Brought in childhood from Hagerstown, Md. to Lexington, Ky. Successful in both law and mercantile business. In 1812 raised and commanded Lexington Light Infantry; with his company went to Northwest Territory; severely wounded at Battle of Raisin; taken prisoner by the British. Promised safe escort home he was betrayed by British officer he had once befriended: brutally murdered by Indian escort. Erected by schoolchildren of Hart Co. under auspices of National Society United States Daughters of 1812.
Subjects	Indians , Raisin River, Battle of , War of 1812

Home of Gen. Butler

Marker Number	634
County	Carroll
Location	Carrollton, Courthouse lawn, US 42
Description	Gen. William O. Butler, born Kentucky 1791, died here, 1880. War of 1812: River Raisin, Pensacola, and New Orleans. Gen. Andrew Jackson's staff 1816-17. Cited for heroism in Mexican War 1846-48. Practiced law here. Congressman 1839-43. Defeated as candidate for Governor 1844, Vice President 1848 and US Senate 1851. A Kentucky Commissioner to Peace Conference in Feb. 1861.
Subjects	Jackson, Andrew , Mexican War , New Orleans, Battle of , Raisin River, Battle of

Lewis and Clark in Kentucky- Kentucky Militia

Marker Number	2211
County	Franklin
Location	Boone National Guard Center, Frankfort
Description	State militia law (1792) required Kentuckians on the 1803-1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition to serve in the Kentucky Militia, predecessor to the Kentucky National Guard. Records verify the militia service of William Clark and William Bratton. Over. (Reverse) May 1800, Clark became captain of Jefferson Co. cavalry company in the 33rd Regt. During War of 1812, Bratton was private in 1st Rifle Regt., from Franklin Co. Captured at Battle of River Raisin on Jan. 22, 1813, was exchanged and was discharged on March 27, 1813.
Subjects	Clark, William , Lewis and Clark Expedition , Raisin River, Battle of , War of 1812 , Kentucky National Guard

Maj. Bland W. Ballard

Marker Number	1088
County	Shelby
Location	US 60 at Cross Keys Rd., Shelbyville
Description	Hunter, Indian fighter and scout for George Rogers Clark in Wabash expeditions. Born in Va., 1761. With Wayne at Fallen Timbers. Wounded at River Raisin. Survived Long Run, Tick Creek Massacres, Floyd's Fork Ambush. State Legislator. Died in 1853 in Shelby County, buried in the State Cemetery at Frankfort. (Reverse) Tick Creek Massacre - Near Tyler Station, three miles north, Bland Ballard, his wife, and three children were massacred at Ballard's cabin on Tick Creek in October 1788. His son, Major Bland W. Ballard, killed six Indians, and survived attack. Two other children survived. Tyler Station was established in 1781 by Ballard and Robert Tyler. It was abandoned shortly after the massacre.
Subjects	Clark, George Rogers , Fallen Timbers, Battle of , Forts and Stations , Frankfort , Indians , Raisin River, Battle of , War of 1812

Newport-War of 1812

Marker Number	507
County	Campbell
Location	Newport, Courthouse lawn, KY 8
Description	Kentuckians crossed here August 1812 marching to relieve Gen. Hull at Detroit. Took Frenchtown (Monroe) on January 18, 1813. Four days later all but 30 were killed or captured. Other Kentuckians gathered here Aug. 31, 1813. Led by Governor Shelby these men defeated British and Indians in Battle of Thames in Canada Oct. 5, 1813. This ended fighting in the Old Northwest.
Subjects	Raisin River, Battle of , Shelby, Isaac , Thames, Battle of , War of 1812

Paducah, Kentucky

Marker Number	840
County	McCracken
Location	Paducah Community College Campus, US 62-W
Description	McCracken county seat, founded by Gen. William Clark, of Lewis and Clark Expedition, at confluence of Ohio and Tennessee rivers. Named for legendary Indian Chief Paduke. Home of Vice Pres. Alben Barkley and birthplace of Irvin S. Cobb. First occupied in Civil War by General U. S. Grant. Became supply base of his Miss. River campaign. Great Atomic Energy Plant nearby. (Reverse) McCracken County - Formed, 1824, from Hickman County. Named for Captain Virgil McCracken of Woodford County, Ky., who was killed in Battle of River Raisin near Detroit during War of 1812. Area 237 square miles. Ohio and Tennessee rivers brought industry dependent on river transportation. First county seat at Wilmington, 1825, and moved to Paducah, 1832. Government is County Commission. Presented by Citizens Bank & Trust Company.
Subjects	Atomic Energy Plant, (Paducah) , Barkley, Alben W. , Clark, William , Cobb, Irvin S. , Grant, Ulysses S. , Lewis and Clark Expedition , Paducah , Raisin River, Battle of , War of 1812

Paducah, Kentucky

Marker Number	916
County	McCracken
Location	North 8th & Julia Sts., Paducah
Description	McCracken county seat, founded by Gen. William Clark of Lewis and Clark Expedition at confluence of Ohio and Tennessee Rivers. Named for legendary Indian Chief Paduke. Home of Vice Pres. Alben W. Barkley and birthplace of Irvin S. Cobb. First occupied in Civil War by Gen. U. S. Grant. Became supply base of his Miss. River campaign. Great Atomic Energy plant nearby. (Reverse) McCracken County - Formed, 1824, from Hickman County. Named for Capt. Virgil McCracken of Woodford County, Ky., who was killed in Battle of River Raisin near Detroit during War of 1812. Area 237 square miles. Ohio and Tennessee Rivers brought industry dependent on river transportation. First county seat at Wilmington, 1825, and moved to Paducah, 1832. Government is County Commission.
Subjects	Atomic Energy Plant, (Paducah) , Barkley, Alben W. , Clark, William , Cobb, Irvin S. , Grant, Ulysses S. , Lewis and Clark Expedition , Paducah , Raisin River, Battle of , War of 1812

Paducah, Kentucky

Marker Number	918
County	McCracken
Location	3100 South Beltline Highway, Paducah
Description	McCracken county seat, founded by Gen. William Clark of Lewis and Clark Expedition at confluence of Ohio and Tennessee Rivers. Named for legendary Indian Chief Paduke. Home of Vice Pres. Alben Barkley and birthplace of Irvin S. Cobb. First occupied in Civil War by Gen. U. S. Grant. Became supply base of his Miss. River campaign. Great Atomic Energy plant nearby. (Reverse) McCracken County - Formed, 1824, from Hickman County. Named for Captain Virgil McCracken of Woodford County, Ky., who was killed in Battle of River Raisin near Detroit during War of 1812. Area 237 square miles. Ohio and Tennessee Rivers brought industry dependent on river transportation. First county seat at Wilmington, 1825, and moved to Paducah, 1832. Government is County Commission. Anonymous sponsor.
Subjects	Atomic Energy Plant, (Paducah) , Barkley, Alben W. , Clark, William , Cobb, Irvin S. , Grant, Ulysses S. , Lewis and Clark Expedition , Paducah , Raisin River, Battle of , War of 1812

Remember the Raisin

Marker Number	508
County	Scott
Location	Georgetown, Courthouse lawn, US 25, 460
Description	Rendezvous of Kentucky Volunteers, Aug. 15, 1812, ordered to relieve Gen. Hull at Detroit. Kentuckians took Frenchtown (Monroe) on Raisin River Jan. 18, 1813. Four days later enemy attacked-killed, massacred, wounded, or captured all but 30. Of 1050 men not half reached home. Ky. counties named for officers: Allen, Ballard, Graves, Hart, Hickman, Edmonson, McCracken, Meade, Simpson.
Subjects	Indians , Raisin River, Battle of , War of 1812

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