Warren
"Ernest Hogan"
Bowling Green Ky, KY
Born Reuben Crowdus on April 17, 1865 in Bowling Green, Ky.
A Civil War Defense LIne
Bowling Green, KY
Troops under Generals S. B. Buckner and A. S. Johnston, CSA, took up this key position in the Southern defense line on September 18, 1861.
Baker Hill
Bowling Green, KY
One of nine hills fortified by CSA making Bowling Green a strong Confederate defense center, 1861.
Bowling Green College of Commerce
Bowling Green, KY
Became a college of Western Kentucky University in 1963.
Civil War Occupations
Bowling Green, KY
Threatened by Union forces to the west, CSA, who had occupied city five months and fortified hills, planned to evacuate Feb. 14, 1862.
College Hill
Bowling Green, KY
Now known as Reservoir Hill, one of nine key fortifications of CSA defense during 1861 Civil War occupation of Bowling Green.
Eliza Calvert Hall, 1856-1935
Bowling Green, KY
Lida Calvert Obenchain (“Eliza Calvert Hall”), suffragist, press superintendent of Ky.
Fort Webb
Bowling Green, KY
Constructed by CSA during early days of Civil War.
Hobson House
Bowling Green, KY
Located at the west end of Main St. Home of Col. Atwood G. Hobson, lawyer, banker and Union officer, begun 1860.
Home of Thomas HInes
Bowling Green, KY
Capt. Thomas Henry Hines enlisted in the Confederate Army, 1861.
Jacob Skiles and Three Springs
Bowling Green, KY
Pioneer merchant Skiles started to Ky.
James T. Morehead, 1797-1854
Bowling Green, KY
Ky.'s first native son to become governor was born in Bullitt Co. but reared in Logan Co. He read law under John J. Crittenden; began...
Lillian H. South, 1879-1966
Bowling Green, KY
A native of Warren Co., Ky.
Long Hunters
Bowling Green, KY
An exploring party of 13 "Long Hunters," so named because of the long periods of time spent away from home, camped along Barren River in...
Mc Fadin's Station
Bowling Green, KY
First settlement in Warren County, 1/4 mi. east, was on north side of Barren River near mouth of Drake's Creek.
Mc Fadin's Station
Bowling Green, KY
The first in this area, 1785.
Ogden College
Western Ky. Univ., KY
Founded here, 1877, with funds left by Robert Ogden, local businessman.
Old Meeting House
Jct. Ky 185, KY
Green River Union Meeting House, part of Great Frontier Revival of early 1800's, and burial ground are three miles northwest.
Old Stagecoach Stop
Built in 1841 by Samuel Murrell, this house was a well-known inn and stagecoach stop on Louisville-Nashville road until the L&N Railroad...
Old Union Church
Legislative Act of 1795 gave right to 200 acres for each settler in Green River country.
Pioneer Surveyor
Bowling Green, KY
General Elijah M. Covington of the Kentucky Militia came here from North Carolina in 1795 to farm and survey.
Potter College
Bowling Green, KY
School for girls founded 1877 as Cedar Bluff Female College near Woodburn.
Providence Knob Baptist Church
Rockfield, KY
Oldest Missionary Baptist Church in Warren Assoc.
Shake Rag
Bowling Green, KY
This African American community was founded in the 1800s.
State Street United Methodist Church
Bowling Green, KY
State Street United Methodist Church - Reverend Andrew Monroe, a circuit rider, conducted the first Methodist service in Warren County...
T.C. Cherry Elementary
Bowling Green, KY
Named for Dr. Thomas Crittenden Cherry, who was superintendent of the Bowling Green schools for 32 years (1905-37).
Warren County's Chief USA Civil War Officers
Bowling Green, KY
Brig. Gen. William E. Hobson, lst Brig., 2nd Div., 23rd Corps Col. Benj.
William Taylor Runner Roadside Park
Bowling Green, KY
Runner (1890-1969) planned this, first roadside park in area, 1948.