Death of Col. John J. Hardin

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This file appears in: Buena Vista Furnace

This print shows the death of native Kentuckian John J. Hardin as he led Illinois troops at the Battle of Buena Vista. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.

This file appears in: Buena Vista Furnace

By Daniel Burge
Historical Marker #1010 in Boyd County notes the location of the Buena Vista Furnace. Established in 1847, it was named for the Mexican-American War battle fought that same year. U.S. and Mexican…