Former Confederate General Simon Bolivar Buckner

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Former Confederate General Simon Bolivar Buckner

Troops led by General Buckner occupied Bowling Green in September 1861. After the Civil War, Buckner, a native of Hart County, served as Governor of Kentucky. Courtesy the Kentucky Historical Society.

This file appears in: Riverview at Hobson Grove

By Tim Talbott
Historical Marker #1127 in Bowling Green commemorates Riverview at Hobson Grove, which was occupied by Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. Built on high ground overlooking the Barren River, Riverview at Hobson Grove was the home of wealthy…