Ellis Drive in Princeton, Kentucky

Site of Dotson School (Marker Number: 2183). In 1910, Princeton High School was the only high school in the vicinity for blacks. In 1920s name was changed to Dotson High School in honor of John Dotson, a prominent black businessman in Princeton. In 1938, Federal WPA officials approved construction – approx. 0.6 mi.

Cedar Hill Cemetery (Marker Number: 2623). EDAR HILL CEMETERY - Cedar Hill Cemetery, known as City Cemetery until 1918, was founded in 1809. The first known burial was Capt. William Prince, founder of Princeton. The cemetery includes 32 box-tombs, some made before 1835 by Scottish stone mason Jo – approx. 1.0 mi.

Princeton First Baptist Church (Marker Number: 2195). First Baptist Church, organized on March 30, 1850, under the leadership of the Rev. James Mansfield and a presbytery from Donaldson, Harmony, and New Bethel Baptist Churches, began with 11 members. The 1st church, built in 1851, stood on Vine Street. It – approx. 1.1 mi.

Courthouse Burned (Marker Number: 579). Gen. Hylan B. Lyon with 800 men invaded Ky., Dec. 1864, to enforce CSA draft law and divert USA from Nashville. In 23 days he burned seven courthouses used by Union forces. (See map on reverse side.) US troops fled Princeton as Lyon came from Eddyville. – approx. 1.1 mi.

County Named, 1809 (Marker Number: 834). For General John Caldwell. Born Va.; came Ky., 1781. Maj. Gen. in militia; Indian campaigns. With George Rogers Clark, 1786. Member Danville Conventions, 1787, 1788, which adopted petition "demanding admission into the Union." State Senator, 1 – approx. 1.1 mi.

Cumberland Presbyterian College (Marker Number: 1453). Site of college founded March, 1826, by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. First president was Rev. F. R. Cossitt. School opened with six students on some 500 acres of land bought for $6,000. A manual-labor school, students required to work 2 hours a d – approx. 1.1 mi.

Historic Educational Site (Marker Number: 1903). Six educational institutions have flourished here since 1860. Local citizens gave $20,000 and Dr. T.L. McNary six acres to establish Princeton College, 1860-80. Youth also served by Princeton Collegiate Inst., 1880-1911; Princeton High, 1911-23; Butler – approx. 1.1 mi.

Ogden Memorial United Methodist Church (Marker Number: 1932). Congregation organized in 1818 as Methodist Episcopal Church at home of Richard Barnes, a tanner. First meeting house later built beside his home on S. Jefferson St. Became M.E. Church, South, 1845, when national church split over slavery. Renamed to ho – approx. 1.1 mi.

Caldwell County Sheriff's Office at East Main Street 100 (42445) – approx. 1.1 mi.

Marathon (Marathon) at Marion Road 495 (42445) – approx. 0.8 mi.

Ideal Market (Self-service, Marathon) at West Main Street 1000 (42445) – approx. 1.1 mi.

Stowe It – approx. 0.8 mi.

Spillman Chapel – approx. 1.0 mi.

Subway (Sandwich, takeout, opening hours: 10–21) at Marion Road 309 (42445) – approx. 1.1 mi.

Armory Gun Shop – approx. 1.1 mi.

F5 Auto Wash – approx. 1.1 mi.

Caldwell County Courthouse at East Market Street 100 (42445) – approx. 1.1 mi.

NAPA Auto Parts (Coleman Auto Parts, opening hours: Mon n-Fri:7 AM-5 PM Sat:7 AM-5 PM Sun:Closed) at North Plum Street 106 (42445) – approx. 1.1 mi.

O'Reilly Auto Parts (opening hours: Mon–Sat 7–21; Sun 9–20) at West Main Street 1020 (42445) – approx. 1.1 mi.

Kay's Kitchen (opening hours: Mon–Fri 5:30–14; Sat 5:30–11) at North Jefferson Street 501 (42445) – approx. 0.9 mi.

Adsmore Museum (opening hours: Thu–Sat 11–16, Web) at North Jefferson Street 304 (42445) – approx. 1.0 mi.

Junk Angels – approx. 1.1 mi.

Honda of Princeton (Honda of Princeton, opening hours: Store Hours Monday Closed Tuesday8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Wednesday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Thursday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Friday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Saturday 8:30 AM - 4 PM Sunday Closed) at West Main Street 1014 (42445) – approx. 1.1 mi.

Caldwell County Schools - Board of Education - Butler Building (operator: Caldwell County Schools) at West Main Street 612 (42445) – approx. 1.1 mi.

The Java Table (Coffee shop) – approx. 1.1 mi.