Greensburg, ky official website historical attractions. We have many historical and genealogical societies with booths representing many counties, including green, adair, taylor, larue, edmonson, grayson, hardin, barren, metcalfe, bullitt, breckinridge and others. At the point we struck the pike was a large log church, and occupying it was a party of men, in the employ of government, building telegraph to columbus. Mooneymoney was an indian scout and indian fighter during the french and indian war. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Greensburg is a city in, and the county seat of, kiowa county, kansas, united states.
You can click an items title or image on this page to view the item in the catalog. David akin passed away on november 12, 2019 in greensburg, kentucky. Green county primary care jane todd crawford hospital. Public library, 112 west court st, greensburg, ky 42743. Includes photos and a brief history of over 100 sites. The downtown greensburg historic district is on the national register of historic places and includes the oldest courthouse west of the allegheny mountains. The book is available in greensburg at the old courthouse on the public square, the greensburg deposit bank drivein on south main street, and the hidden valley beauty shop on north hodgenville avenue. Greensburg genealogy in green county, ky usa 1,015,348 kentucky 38,814 green county 475 greensburg 101 note. Cow days 2019 greensburg, kentucky greensburg rotary. The 10 best greensburg hotel deals apr 2020 tripadvisor. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. This title includes the history and genealogy for a total of thirteen different south central kentucky counties.
As of the 2010 census, the city population was 777, and before the tornado, in 2000 the population was 1,544. The town site was originally called glovers station, named after its founder john glover in 1779. The downtown greensburg historic district in greensburg, kentucky, the county seat of green county, is a historic district on the national register of historic places. The historical society meets the third monday of each month at 6. This important and detailed title includes 314 pages of history and genealogy and 602 family histories. Herndon, abraham lincolns law partner, historical marker in 1818, william h. City of greensburg a history city of greensburgh, pennsylvania 15601 james gregg on. Kentucky death certificates copies of death certificates, 19111965 now available. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. Explorekyhistory takes the stories behind our communitydriven historical markers, adds related items from the khs collections and combines it into a historical tour of our commonwealth. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. History of green county, kentucky tucker, lanny on.
Therefore, it does not license or charge permission fees for use of such material and cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material. Everyone is invited to the green county genealogical society book fair in greensburg, ky on saturday, nov. Old courthouse, main street, greensburg, green county, ky. Green county public library, 112 w court st, greensburg. Reprinted by the green county historical society, 471 pages, hard cover. Freedmens bureau field office records, 18651872 includes greensburg. Join us as we go back in time and hear all about the green countians who fought in the battle of franklin. Bethany king has 460 books on goodreads, and is currently reading the 5 love languages. Small settlements were springing up across the plains. He was born at greensburg, green county, kentucky, on the 3rd of september, 1838, and is a son of james d. Send your requests along with your checks made out to. Out of print for many years, this 1872 book of kentucky and green county history, written by william b.
Greensburg is a home ruleclass city in and the county seat of green county, kentucky, united. The greensburg rotary club thanks all the organizations and individuals who came together to make cow days 2019 a success. History of greensburg greensburg was established in 1886. The library of congress does not own rights to material in its collections. General hobson gravesite this is the gravesite of general edward henry hobson 18251901, who was captured with his entire command near cynthiana, ky by general john hunt morgan.
Herndon was born in the house at 203 south main st in greensburg. Mottley long a prominent and influential business man and a veteran who served most gallantly and faithfully in behalf of the union in the civil war, colonel erasmus l. Green county primary carejane todd crawford hospital, 2018present hobbies. Walgreens pharmacy at 603 columbia highway in greensburg, ky. The population was 2,163 at the 2010 census, 4 down from 2,396 at the 2000 census. Green county public library 112 w court st greensburg, ky 42743 phone. History of greensburg westmoreland county, pennsylvania and greensburg schools by vogle, benjamin franklin from old catalog publication date 1899 publisher greensburg, pa. Lwc professors share lists of books they will read new books for summer time 2007 reading at ac library. Guide to green county, kentucky ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death. View pharmacy hours, refill prescriptions online and get directions to walgreens store locator walgreens. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. Send your requests along with your checks made out to the green county historical society to the above address. Mottley is now living virtually retired in the city of bowling green, warren county, kentucky.
Published by the green county historical society and the kentucky heritage commission. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Green county, kentucky genealogy history ky greensburg. By 1799, greensburg was already the first county seat and site of the first courts west of the mountains. Hobson family members are also buried at this site of early green county graves. Buckner, richard aylett, father of aylette buckner, a representative from kentucky. Comprehensive guide to greensburg, kentucky, kentucky real estate, auction listings, civil war sites, restaurants, and lodging. Im in kentucky and have been my whole life, so i was automatically drawn to this book. Local history books on kentucky arcadia publishing. About 10 oclock reached the turnpike leading from lexington through lebanon, campbellsville, greensburg, and columbia, the road upon which all their troops and transportation pass. About green county green county green county kentucky.
Account books of different firms and individuals in greensburg, kentucky. With the coming of the pennsylvania railroad and bituminous coal mining, greensburg by 1885 was growing, prospering, and bustling with commercial activity. Out of print for many years, this 1872 book of kentucky and green county history, written by. Script titled historical drama written for the sesquicentennial anniversary of the. The book was printed by south central printers, columbia, ky, one of kentuckys foremost printers of works by local authors. He became an explorer and long hunter in the untamed lands of kentucky, long before kentucky became a state. The green county genealogical society was created january, 2004, by a group of history and genealogy minded individuals interested in the preservation of green county history and that of surrounding counties. The obituary was featured in courierjournal on march 15, 2020. The secret to love that lasts by gary chapman, and recently added. The green county journal, a quarterly publication of the society, is published spring, summer, fall and winter. Walgreens pharmacy 603 columbia highway, greensburg, ky. Zillow has 46 homes for sale in greensburg ky matching.
Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Currently no upcoming events, please check back for updates. The green county historical society meets on the 3rd monday night of each month at 6. Traveling around the world have been to 17 countries comparing different health care systems. Greensburg is a home ruleclass city in and the county seat of green county, kentucky, united states. Click here to view the books for sale by the historical society. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. Greensburg real estate greensburg ky homes for sale zillow.
His name is synonymous with that of daniel boone in most history books. Kentucky is indeed a magical place so i recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the paranormal. Run a reverse phone lookup on any greensburg, ky phone number to see what others have reported about it as well. Green county, kentucky genealogy familysearch wiki.
Green county genealogy kentucky kinfolk family history. Alabama aljaska arizona arkansas colorado connecticut delaware florida georgia havaji idaho illinois indiana iowa juzna dakota juzna karolina kalifornija kansas kentucky louisiana maine maryland massachusetts michigan minnesota mississippi missouri montana nebraska nevada. From there, you can place a hold on it or keep track of it by adding it to a list. Greensburgarea historical tornado activity is slightly above kentucky state average. Some of the stories and legends i had never heard of. Tucker historical fiction novelist kentuckiana authors. Book 2 no win with a twin by daniel shneor, window boy by andrea. These books are published and offered for sale by the historical society. Find local greensburg ky aarp programs and information. The historical society is responsible for greeting guests at our historic courthouse on the greensburg square. Greensburg, kentucky real estate, news, civil war sites. The kentucky historical society invites you to explore kentucky history online and on the road with the new explorekyhistory smartphone app.
Green county, kentucky genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Get to know the real possibility of aarp in greensburg. For more information about the city of greensburg and any area attractions, please contact city hall at 2709324298. Shop arcadia publishing to find the interesting history books about kentucky and its traditions. History of kentucky explored in books by arcadia publishing. Discover greensburg, kentucky with the help of your friends. Greensburg for animated maps illustrating kentucky county boundary changes, rotating formation kentucky county boundary maps 17761939 may be viewed for free at the website. A copy of history among us is also at the public libraries in columbia, greensburg, and campbellsville. There is a summary of the historical and architectural development of green county by joseph y. Tuckers book takes place during the civil war in greensburg. I and people i know have seen, heard, and experienced some of the things in this book. The battle of franklin, between the union and confederacy, was fought about 150 miles south of greensburg, in tennessee, on november 30, 1864. For more than sixty years, the site was identified on kentucky maps as harps head.
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