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Russell County Kentucky
Russell County Kentucky Map

 

County Introduction
Russell county was established in 1826 and named after Capt. William Russell (1758-1825), an Revolutionary War Officer, an Indian fighter, the commander of American forces on the frontier and finally a Kentucky legislator. The county seat is Jamestown.



 

County Origins
Russell County, Kentucky was formed from Adair County, Cumberland County, Pulaski County, and Wayne County. It was created on 14 Dec 1825.


 

Roadside Historical Markers

Roadside historical markers introduce the history of each Kentucky Highlands County. These markers provide interesting facts about many important events, people and places throughout the Highlands.

Marker TitleMarker LocationMarker Information
Jamestown SkirmishesJamestown, US 127 Dec. 25, 1861, part of First Ky. Cav., USA, camped at Webb's Cross Roads to guard stored corn and forage and scout CSA operations. Detachment skirmished with enemy here resulting in one death, CSA. Both armies in area again, 1863. On June 2, 300 CSA attacked Union pickets, driving them into town. CSA retired when met by alert USA. One CSA man and weapons captured.
Kentucky Diamond61/2 mi. W. of US 127 on KY 55 In the summer of 1888 on the farm of Henry Burris, two miles north, a brilliant stone was found. It was appraised gem quality diamond, octahedral in form, 0.776 carat by G. A. Schultz, a jeweler of Louisville, who bought it for $20. Diamond is now on display in the Smithsonian Institution. No other has been found in area although many have searched. See other side.
Early Paper MillRoadside Park, 11/2 mi. SW of Jamestown, US 127 Site of early Kentucky paper mill north on Greasy Creek. Erected by Joseph Crockett about 1800. Tax records indicate profitable operations. Large quantities of paper were shipped by river steamer in 1830's from Creelsboro to Nashville, Tenn. The mill operated for more than sixty years, apparently closed because of Civil War. See other side.
Russell CountyJamestown, Courthouse lawn, US 127 Established, 1825, out of parts of Adair, Wayne, Cumberland. Named for Col. Wm. Russell (1758-1825). Lieut., Revolution; came Fayette Co., Ky. In Indian campaigns of 1791 and 1794. At Tippecanoe, 1811. Succeeded Gen. William H. Harrison in command Ind., Ill., Mo. frontier. Representative in Ky. Legislature for 13 sessions. Jamestown was established by Legislature, 1827.
CreelsboroCreelsboro, KY 1313 Laid out, 1809, named for Elijah and Elza Creel, pioneers whose son, Reuben, served US in Mexico; his son Enrique served Mexico in US. An interpreter for General W. T. Ward during Mexican War, Reuben stayed on there, was appointed US Consul, 1863, by Pres. Lincoln. Enrique was Governor of Chihuahua State, 1903 to 1906, and Mexican Ambassador to US, 1906 to 1909.
Chalybeate SpringsRussell Springs, Corner Jamestown & Main Sts. A health resort long known as Big Boiling Springs, operated before 1850 by family of Sam Patterson, among the earliest settlers. Log cabins (12) called Long Row were built for guests who came here for amusement, pleasure, and the medicinal iron and sulphur water. In 1898, large hotel built which burned in 1942. The spring has been capped for use as a well.
Civil War ActionsFreedom, Jct. KY 55 & US 127 On April 19, 1863, US Lt. Col. William Riley ordered to Creelsboro, 5 mi. west, to scout enemy strength. Surprised CSA, took 12 prisoners. On December 31, 1863, USA troops under Lt. Col. A. J. Cropsey arrived at Creelsboro with two gunboats, forty sharpshooters. They came on scouting expedition from Nashville, turned back because of rapidly falling waters. See over.
Forage Depot-Civil WarPoplar Grove Church, US 127 In Dec. 1861, Col. Frank Wolford, USA, with Companies A, B, C and H left Camp Billy Williams enroute to Webbs Cross Roads. Here they guarded forage collected and stored by Lieutenant Silas Adams, Regimental Quartermaster of First Ky. Cavalry. July 4, 1862, the First Ky. Cavalry bivouacked here one night; next day Col. Wolford marched with them on to Lebanon.
Phelps Acres FarmAt farm, N. of Jamestown, KY 92 John Phelps served in the Revolutionary War as defender of Boonesborough. He and son Shadrach were still at fort with Daniel Boone in 1795. Shadrach and Celia (Stapp) Phelps settled here circa 1798. This farm continuously owned and operated by their descendants. Original log house was home for 3 generations. Two-story structure built by grandson John Quincy Phelps, 1875.

 

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