Hopkins County Courthouse

ID: 1727

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Both Hopkinsville and Hopkins County are named in honor of General Samuel Hopkins. Courtesy of the University of Kentucky.

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General Samuel Hopkins

By McKenzie Martin

Historical Marker #717 in Henderson County commemorates General Samuel Hopkins, a Revolutionary War veteran who helped establish Henderson County. Born in Albermarle County, Virginia, in 1753, Samuel was the son of Dr. Samuel Hopkins and…