Confederate Memorial Fountain in Hopkinsville
National Register of Historic Places

Confederate Memorial Fountain in Hopkinsville

Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky
Listed
July 16, 1997
Type
Object
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
97000710

About this property

The Confederate Memorial Fountain in Hopkinsville, Kentucky is a monument dedicated in October 1911. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. During the war, Nathan Bedford Forrest made his winter headquarters at Hopkinsville in 1861–1862.

Location

3 blks. N of jct. of US 41 and Main St.
Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky
36.86680, -87.48804

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 97000710. It was listed on July 16, 1997.

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Grace Episcopal Church
Industrial
0.1 mi
Freeman Chapel C.M.E. Church
Industrial
0.2 mi
Hopkinsville L & N Railroad Depot
Early Republic
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Engagement at Hopkinsville (Christian County)
1861Civil War
0.1 mi
Action at Hopkinsville (Wheeler's Raid)
1863Civil War
0.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Confederate Memorial Fountain in Hopkinsville listed on the National Register?

Confederate Memorial Fountain in Hopkinsville was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 16, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Confederate Memorial Fountain in Hopkinsville?

Confederate Memorial Fountain in Hopkinsville is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Confederate Memorial Fountain in Hopkinsville?

The period of significance for Confederate Memorial Fountain in Hopkinsville is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1861.

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