By Whitney Todd
Historical marker #2054 in Knox County notes the founding and history of Union College. Incorporated in October 1879, this small, private college in Knox County is affiliated with the United…

By Whitney Todd
Historical marker #1884 in Knox County commemorates the life of Kentucky Governor Flem D. Sampson. Born on January 25, 1875, Sampson was born in London, Kentucky. Sampson earned his early education…

By Whitney Todd
Historical marker #1811 in Knox County commemorates the life of Kentucky Governor James D. Black, a native of the county. Born on September 29, 1849, Black grew up in Knox County. His parents were…

By Whitney Todd
Historical Marker #782 in Knox County relates the history of the county’s namesake, Henry Knox. Created in December 1799, Knox County became the forty-first county in the state of Kentucky. The…

By Whitney Todd
Historical marker #72 in Knox County notes the pioneering expedition of Dr. Thomas Walker and the site of the first structure built by white men in Kentucky. Before Daniel Boone, Dr. Thomas Walker…

By Stuart Sanders
Historical Marker #518 describes the Civil War in Barbourville in Knox County. At the beginning of the Civil War, Unionists established Camp Andy Johnson near Barbourville. Kentuckians and East…