Trail of Tears Commemorative Park in Princeton, Kentucky

Trail of Tears Commemorative Park in Princeton is a park. Trail of Tears Commemorative Park is located near Edward Street.

Leisure: park

Tourist information centers

Converging of Indian Trails (Marker Number: 1916) – approx. 300 ft.
Big Springs Park Information Board – approx. 400 ft.
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. 400 ft.
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. 450 ft.
Princeton Tourist Welcome Center at East Market Street 206 (42445) – approx. 0.1 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. 0.1 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. 0.2 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. 0.2 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. 0.2 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. 0.2 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. 0.2 mi.

Charging stations

Chargepoint (ChargePoint) – approx. 0.1 mi.

Banks

First Southern National Bank (FSNB, with ATM, Drive-through) at West Washington Street 101 (42445) – approx. 0.1 mi.

Clothing stores

Joshua Tree - Boutique at East Court Square 110 (42445) – approx. 0.2 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. 0.2 mi.

Interior decorators

P – approx. 0.2 mi.

Copy shops

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. 0.2 mi.