County Named, 1842
Inscription
For John Jordan Crittenden, 1787-1863, one of Kentucky's great statesmen. 15th Governor of state. Attorney General under three Presidents. United States Senator five times. Noted for Crittenden Compromise, 1860, futile effort to avert Civil War and preserve the Union. Crittenden, the 91st county established in state, was formed out of eastern part of Livingston.
Location
AddressMarion, Courthouse lawn, US 60, 641
CityMarion
CountyCrittenden
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.332850, -88.081783
Sources
More markers in Crittenden
Deanwood Post Office
Marion, KY
First established in 1873 as Iron Hill Post Office, located 1/2 mile west of present location.
Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church
W. of Crayne, KY
Organized in 1883 at the home of John A. Hill.
Family of Judges
Marion, KY
T. J. Nunn, 1846-1917, represented Crittenden and Livingston counties in 1890 Convention which framed present constitution of Kentucky.
Senator W. J. Deboe
Marion, KY
Born 1849, eight mi. SE of here.
Deer Creek Furnace
Stood one mile south.