VFW Post 5559 in Princeton, Kentucky

VFW Post 5559 in Princeton is a community center. VFW Post 5559 is also known as VFW. VFW Post 5559 is located near Alley 21.

Amenity: community center
Building Type: building

Tourist information centers

Princeton Tourist Welcome Center at East Market Street 206 (42445) – approx. 150 ft.
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. 200 ft.
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. 300 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. 400 ft.
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. 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.
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. 400 ft.
Big Springs Park Information Board – approx. 400 ft.
Converging of Indian Trails (Marker Number: 1916) – approx. 450 ft.

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. 450 ft.
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. 0.1 mi.

Cafes

The Java Table (Coffee shop) – approx. 200 ft.

Dentist offices

Dr. David Lee Oliver, DMD (Dr. David Lee Oliver, DMD) at East Main Street 202 (42445) – approx. 200 ft.

Pubs

The Globe Tavern – approx. 300 ft.

Courthouses

Caldwell County Courthouse at East Market Street 100 (42445) – approx. 350 ft.

Interior decorators

P – approx. 450 ft.

Hair salons

Big Boy's Barber Shop (opening hours: Mon–Fri 8–17; Sat 8–12; Sun closed) at West Main Street 117 (42445) – approx. 0.1 mi.

Clothing stores

Joshua Tree - Boutique at East Court Square 110 (42445) – approx. 200 ft.

Beauty salons

Spa Services and Gifts – approx. 200 ft.

Town halls

City of Princeton - City Hall at East Market Street 206 (42445) – approx. 200 ft.

Charging stations

Chargepoint (ChargePoint) – approx. 250 ft.

Police stations

Caldwell County Sheriff's Office at East Main Street 100 (42445) – approx. 300 ft.

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. 450 ft.

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. 550 ft.