| County Introduction |
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| Green county was established in 1793 and named after Gen. Nathaniel Green (1742-1786), a Revolutionary War hero. The county seat is Greensburg. |
| County Origins |
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| Green County, Kentucky was formed from Lincoln County and Nelson County. It was the 16th to be formed and was created on 20 Dec 1792. |
| County Lines Redrawn |
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| In 1796, a part of Green County was used to form Cumberland County. |
| In 1798, a part of Green County was used to form Pulaski County. |
| In 1798, a part of Green County was used to form Barren County. |
| In 1801, a part of Green County was used to form Adair County. |
| In 1848, a part of Green County was used to form Taylor County. |
| In 1860, a part of Green County was used to form Metcalfe County. |
| In 1860, a part of Green County was used to form Metcalfe County. |
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 Title | Marker Location | Marker Information |
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| Long Hunter Camp | 8 mi. S. of Greensburg, off KY 61 | Long Hunter collection camp. In 1771, a small party of Long Hunters surprised Daniel Boone. He was alone and singing when found. |
| Greensburg Courthouse | Greensburg, US 68 | One of the oldest public buildings still standing in Kentucky. Built between 1802-1804 by Robert Ball, Edward Bullock, Thomas Metcalfe, Walter Bullock and Daniel Lisle. Used as courthouse for 135 years. Jane Todd Crawford Library on second floor. |
| Jane Todd Crawford | 71/2 mi. S. of Greensburg, KY 61 | This pioneer woman rode a horse from this home sixty-four miles to Danville. On Christmas Day 1809 was operated on by Ephraim McDowell, M.D., for an ovarian tumor. Four weeks later she came back after recuperating from the world's first ovariotomy. |
| Civil War Generals | Greensburg, Courthouse lawn, KY 61 | Union Generals from Greensburg. Major General William T. Ward, 1808-1878. U. S. Congressman 1851-53. He recruited three regiments in this area. On Sept. 2, 1864 Atlanta surrendered to him. In Sherman's March to Sea. Brig. Gen. E. H. Hobson, 1825-1901, leader of 13th Ky. Inf., engaged at Shiloh, Corinth, Perryville. July 1863, pursued Morgan across Ky. to his capture in N.E. Ohio. |
| Lincoln's Mentor | 8 mi. N. of Greensburg, KY 61 | Three miles west, birthplace of Mentor Graham, 1800-86, "The Man Who Taught Lincoln." Sixty years a teacher. Green County 1818-26. After Illinois voted down slavery, moved to New Salem, 1826. There, from 1831-37, as tutor and friend, he had incalculable influence on Abraham Lincoln, his public life. Graham died at 86, South Dakota. Reburied at New Salem, Ill., 1933. |
| Home of Early Minister | Greensburg, KY 61, near old courthouse | Home of the Rev. David Rice, founder of first Presbyterian churches west of Alleghenies, 1784. Born in Va., 1733; moved to Danville, Ky. in 1788 after having founded "Rice's School," or Transylvania Seminary, near there, 1785. Member, State Constitutional Convention, 1792; urged gradual emancipation. Came here, 1798, forming in this area two churches. Died age 83. |
| Lincoln's Law Partner | Greensburg, old courthouse lawn | Birthplace of William H. Herndon, 1818. Family moved to Illinois, 1820. An anti-slavery advocate and partner with Abraham Lincoln in practice of law, 1844-61. Herndon, Mayor of Springfield; State Bank examiner. After Lincoln's death, devoted life to biography of his friend. Wrote "Herndon's Lincoln: The True Story of a Great Life," 1889. Died 1891, Springfield, Illinois. |
| Iron in Green County | N. of Brush Creek, KY 61 | Three iron furnaces built along Brush Creek after iron ore was found in 1815. Jacob Holderman and Charles Wilkins built furnace and forge in 1816, 10 miles downstream. Joseph Harrison erected furnace, 1819, downstream 7 miles. Forge produced household wares, tools. 2 miles from here, Green Springs Furnace built, 1832. All operated until late 1830s. See other side. |
| Unique Father and Son | Greensburg, US 68 opposite "Old Courthouse," | Reuben Creel, Greensburg native, appointed by Lincoln as consul from U.S. to Chihuahua, Mexico, 1863. Served until 1866. His son Enrique C., in turn, served as ambassador from Mexico to U.S., 1907-09. Reuben went to Mexico with Gen. Ward, Greensburg native, serving as his interpreter during Mexican War. Remained after the war. Early home stands here. See over. |
| Green County, 1792 | Greensburg, Courthouse lawn, KY 61 | Formed from parts of Lincoln and Nelson counties. The last of seven formed during first legislature. Named for General Nathanael Greene, who, in the Revolutionary War, commanded a unit at Boston, 1776; helped plan defense of New York; fought at Trenton, Brandywine and Monmouth. Sent south by Washington. Greene's Carolina campaign forced British to leave Charleston, 1782. |
| Cumberland Trace | 1 mi. N. of Greensburg, KY 61 at Trace Creek | The road over which most pioneers traveled westward across Kentucky. After Declaration of Independence, pioneers moved westward at an ever-increasing rate to claim frontier. This offshoot of the Wilderness Road turned west at Logan's Fort, Lincoln Co., passing through here. Glover's Station, now Greensburg, and Pittman's Station were settled along this trail in 1779 and 1780. |
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