Butler Building in Princeton, Kentucky

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. 250 ft.

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. 0.2 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. 0.2 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. 0.3 mi.

Black Patch War (Marker Number: 145). Black Patch War Here on December 1, 1906, began Black Patch War, which lasted to the end of 1908. "Night Riders" fought against non-cooperative farmers and businessmen who opposed the dark tobacco pool. – approx. 0.3 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. 0.3 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. 0.4 mi.

Princeton Drug Store (opening hours: Mon–Fri 8:30–17:30; Sat 8:30–14:30; Sun closed) at West Main Street 103 (42445) – approx. 0.3 mi.

Spa Services and Gifts – approx. 0.4 mi.

Farmers Bank and Trust, Co. (United Bancorp-Princeton, with ATM, Drive-through, opening hours: 8–16:30) at West Washington 111 (42445). Drive thru open m-th 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Office open m - th 8:30 a.m - 4 p.m. f - 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. – approx. 0.3 mi.

First Southern National Bank (FSNB, with ATM, Drive-through) at West Washington Street 101 (42445) – approx. 0.3 mi.

Caldwell County Schools - Board of Education - Butler Building (operator: Caldwell County Schools) at West Main Street 612 (42445) – approx. 100 ft.

Spillman Chapel – approx. 0.2 mi.

Junk Angels – approx. 0.3 mi.

Prohibition Art - Tattoos and Piercings (opening hours: Appointments Preferred) at West Main Street 119 (42445) – approx. 0.3 mi.

Service Plus - FedEx Shipping Center (Service Plus, opening hours: MON Nov 21 9AM 4PM TUE Nov 22 9AM 4PM WED Nov 23 9AMTHU Nov 17 9AM 4PM Today FRI Nov 18 9AM 4PM SAT Nov 19 Closed SUN Nov 20 Closed 4PM) at West Main Street 112 (42445) – approx. 0.3 mi.

Caldwell County Sheriff's Office at East Main Street 100 (42445) – approx. 0.3 mi.

Ann's Silk Flower Arrangements & Gifts (opening hours: Mon, Sun closed; Tue–Thu 10–15; Fri, Sat 10–14) at West Main Street 115 (42445) – approx. 0.3 mi.

Blooms By the Brooke - Florals and Gifts (opening hours: MON: 10 AM - 5 PM TUE: 10 AM - 5 PM WED: 10 AM - 5 PM THU: 10 AM - 5 PM FRI: 10 AM - 5 PM SAT: 10 AM - 2 PM SUN: CLOSED) at West Main Street 107 (42445) – approx. 0.3 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. 500 ft.

Armory Gun Shop – approx. 0.3 mi.

Brantley's Furniture (opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–17; Sat 9–14; Sun closed) at West Main Street 121 (42445) – approx. 0.3 mi.

Big Boy's Barber Shop (opening hours: Mon–Fri 8–17; Sat 8–12; Sun closed) at West Main Street 117 (42445) – approx. 0.3 mi.

P – approx. 0.3 mi.

Caldwell County Courthouse at East Market Street 100 (42445) – approx. 0.3 mi.