Lakeshore Drive in Princeton, Kentucky

Lakeshore Drive in Princeton is a local road. It runs in a north-south direction starting from North Highland Avenue and ends at Sandlick Road. This street is part of the highway "278". Lakeshore Drive also exists in Boone County, Kenton County, Oldham County, Hopkins County and Lyon County.

Road Type: local road
Route: north-south

Tourist information centers

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. 0.5 mi.
Converging of Indian Trails (Marker Number: 1916) – approx. 0.6 mi.
Princeton Tourist Welcome Center at East Market Street 206 (42445) – approx. 0.6 mi.
William Prince, 1752-1810 (Marker Number: 2330). Born in Virginia, his family moved to Spartanburg Co., S.C. in 1768. During the Revolutionary War, he served as captain in Col. Benjamin Roebuck’s S.C. Spartan regiment. After completing his military duty, he led a party of family & friends through – approx. 0.6 mi.
Big Springs Park Information Board – approx. 0.6 mi.
Shandy Hall (Princeton) (Marker Number: 1902). Shandy Hall, two-story stone home built on bluff above Big Spring, built by William Prince on his 200-acre survey made in 1798. Prince, a Rev. War veteran from S.C., began town on waters of Eddy Creek. In 1817, Princetown became county seat of Caldwell – approx. 0.7 mi.
Trail of Tears (Marker Number: 142). At this point on the "Varmintrace" Road from Princeton toward Cumberland River the Cherokee Indians in 1838 camped on the 1200-mile "Trail of Tears." The enforced trek began in the Great Smoky Mountains and led westward to Indian Ter – approx. 0.7 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. 0.7 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. 0.7 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. 0.7 mi.

Specialty stores

John Deere (Hutson, Inc, opening hours: Mon–Fri 7–17; Sat 8–12) at Hopkinsville Street 1117 (42445) – approx. 0.4 mi.

Pubs

The Globe Tavern – approx. 0.6 mi.

Dentist offices

Dr. David Lee Oliver, DMD (Dr. David Lee Oliver, DMD) at East Main Street 202 (42445) – approx. 0.6 mi.

Clothing stores

Joshua Tree - Boutique at East Court Square 110 (42445) – approx. 0.7 mi.

Museums

Adsmore Museum (opening hours: Thu–Sat 11–16, Web) at North Jefferson Street 304 (42445) – approx. 0.7 mi.

Courthouses

Caldwell County Courthouse at East Market Street 100 (42445) – approx. 0.7 mi.

Drugstores

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. 0.7 mi.

Florists

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. 0.7 mi.