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County Named, 1860
(Marker Number: 783)

County: Webster
Location: Dixon, Courthouse lawn, US Alt. 41 & KY 132

Description: For Daniel Webster, 1782-1852, "Defender of the Constitution." Born in New Hampshire. Eight years United States House of Representatives, nineteen years U.S. Senate. A skilled legislator, persuasive debator, eloquent orator and constitutional lawyer. Five years Secretary of State, Presidents Harrison, Tyler and Fillmore. Buried at Marshfield, Mass.

Encounter at Burnt Mill
(Marker Number: 1915)

County: Webster
Location: 10 mi. E. of Providence, Jct. KY 630 & 120

Description: On September 15, 1861, a short skirmish took place between Northern troops and community militia. Union soldiers under Col. Jas. F. Buckner and Capt. Wm. Buckner camped in Tirzah (Burnt Mill) Church. Capt. Al Fowler gathered Confederates and fought and captured the 25 soldiers. Area scene of activity by Johnson's Partisan Rangers. Presented by the citizens of Webster County and Providence, Ky., for the Ky. Bicentennial.

(Subjects: Johnson, Adam R.)

Forrest Reconnoitered
(Marker Number: 617)

County: Webster
Location: Providence, US 41, KY 120-A

Description: CSA General Nathan Bedford Forrest, on reconnaissance and foraging mission toward the Ohio River Nov. 24 to Dec. 5, 1861, passed here with 300 cavalry on way to Caseyville. There he found large supply of hogs and took some along. After he left, USA picked up remainder. While returning to Hopkinsville Forrest captured horses, cattle and more hogs. Map on other side.

(Subjects: Civil War | Forrest, Nathan Bedford)

Frontier Justice
(Marker Number: 1004)

County: Webster
Location: N. of Dixon, US 41

Description: Big Harp's head displayed here as warning to outlaws, about 1800. Mother and child murdered in cabin west of Dixon by Big (Micajah) and Little (Wiley) Harp, who were then pursued to Muhlenberg County where Big Harp was shot. His head was brought here, at that time a crossroad. Harps and wives roamed Kentucky in 1798-99 on crime spree. Little Harp was executed in Miss. later.

Kentucky Authors
(Marker Number: 1508)

County: Webster
Location: 303 S. Main St., Dixon, US 41-A

Description: Birthplace of Rice brothers, Cale Young, 1872-1943, noted poet and author; Laban Lacy, 1870-1973, well-known educator and author. Lacy published The Best Poetic Works of Cale Young Rice after Cale's death. Included in famous collection is poem, "The Mystic." Cale married Alice Hegan, also a distinguished Kentucky writer. Home overlooks Memorial Garden.

(Subjects: Authors | Books | Poets)

Sebree Colored School
(Marker Number: 2270)

County: Webster
Location: 271 US Hwy. 41 N., Sebree

Description: Under Pres. Roosevelt’s New Deal, $6500 was allocated to the WPA to build a new schoolhouse. It was completed in June 1938. Ten years later, building was deeded to the American Legion. Post was named Austin Collins in honor of a local boy who died at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, on the USS Arizona.

(Subjects: African American | Schools)