South Highland Avenue in Princeton, Kentucky

South Highland Avenue in Princeton is a local road (Road number KY 278). It runs in a northeast-southwest direction starting from North Highland Avenue and crosses East Main Street and ends at Hopkinsville Street. This street is part of the highway "278". South Highland Avenue also exists in Hopkins County.

Road Type: local road
Route: northeast-southwest

Tourist information centers

Converging of Indian Trails (Marker Number: 1916) – approx. 0.4 mi.
Big Springs Park Information Board – approx. 0.4 mi.
Princeton Tourist Welcome Center at East Market Street 206 (42445) – approx. 0.4 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. 0.4 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. 0.4 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. 0.4 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. 0.4 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. 0.5 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. 0.5 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. 0.5 mi.

Pubs

The Globe Tavern – approx. 0.4 mi.

Town halls

City of Princeton - City Hall at East Market Street 206 (42445) – approx. 0.4 mi.

Gas stations

Marathon - Mo Gas (Marathon) at East Legion Drive 309 (42445) – approx. 0.4 mi.

Clothing stores

Joshua Tree - Boutique at East Court Square 110 (42445) – approx. 0.5 mi.

Police stations

Caldwell County Sheriff's Office at East Main Street 100 (42445) – approx. 0.5 mi.

Banks

First Southern National Bank (FSNB, with ATM, Drive-through) at West Washington Street 101 (42445) – approx. 0.5 mi.

Interior decorators

P – approx. 0.5 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. 0.5 mi.