Monroe County-Tompkinsville
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The only county of the 2,957 in the United States named for a President where the county seat is named for the contemporary Vice-President. County formed in 1820; named for James Monroe the fifth President, author of the Monroe Doctrine. The county seat named for Daniel Tompkins. Two terms for each covered 1817-25.
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More markers in Monroe
Gamaliel
Gamaliel, KY
By 1798, pioneers had begun settling in this area.
Tompkinsville National Cemetery
Tompkinsville, KY
In 1861, during Civil War, land was donated by J. B. Evans for burial of Union soldiers.
Moore's Mill
Tompkinsville, KY
Phillip Moore purchased a steam saw mill on Meshack Creek from S. A. Moore, 1874.
Famous Tree
Flippin, KY
In 1894, a huge Tulip Poplar tree was felled about 1-1/2 miles south of this site.
Camp Anderson
Jct. KY 1366 & KY 100, KY
Camp established by Union Army to train and drill troops and as a place of rendezvous.