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COUNTY NAMED, 1797 For Colonel William Christian, native Virginian, soldier, politician, and pioneer.  Served as Colonel in Revolution, member Virginia Legislature.  Moved family to Jefferson County in 1685, where his Virginia land grants totaled 9,000 acres.  Killed 1786, defending frontier against Indians.  Original county taken from Logan included area of 16 present day counties and parts of four others.

BRIDGING HOPKINSVILLE

MEMORIAL TO FALLEN POLICE OFFICERS

Dedicated to all peace officers in Christian County who have made the Supreme Sacrifice. "Blessed are the peace makers: for they shall be called the children of God." (Matthew 5:9)

JAMES O WADDELL Administrator of Urban Renewal and First Director of Hopkinsville Housing Authority from July 1, 1950 until his death November 2, 1977.  His deep sense of responsibility and outstanding service in these programs serve as an inspiration for the highest standards of future administrations.  This marker erected by his friends and family in his honor.

VIRGINIA PARK  Bequeathed by John O Latham August 10, 1909.  A memorial to his mother.  Opened August 8, 1913.

COURTHOUSE BURNED General Hylan B Lyon with 800 men invaded Kentucky on December 1864, to enforce CSA draft law and divert USA from Nashville.  In 23 days he burned seven courthouses used by Union forces.  Courthouse at Hopkinsville burned December 12.  All county records saved.  Commandeered clothing and went on.  Returned on 16th, skirmished with   U S force and moved to Madisonville.

CHRISTIAN COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER

I. O. O. F. BUILDING

HOTEL LATHAM Erected on this site, 1894, and named for Hopkinsville native and philanthropist, John C Latham, Jr.  Structure was Italian Renaissance style.  It became a well known tourist stop, social and civic center.  Among famous guests: Vice President Charles Curtis, William J Bryan, John Philip Sousa, Ethel Barrymore and Captain Eddie Rickenbacker.  Hotel burned 1940.

L & N RAILROAD PASSENGER STATION

SAMARITAN ASSOCIATION BUILDING

Building Constructed 1907

Building Constructed 1883

Old Fire Hall Building

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Organized in 1813, traditionally by the Reverend Gideon Blackburn, a pioneer minister and missionary to the Cherokee Indians.  Present church building, not including later additions, was built during the period 1848 - 1852.  Used as a hospital during severe epidemic that swept the camp of Confederates under Colonel Nathan Bedford Forrest through the winter of 1861 - 62.

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH Organized 1831 by local laymen with aid of George P Giddinge, Maryland missionary, who became first rector, and Benjamin B Smith, later first Bishop of Kentucky and Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.  First church was built ca. 1850 on Virginia Street.  On October 10, 1875, Jefferson Davis, an Episcopalian and native of Christian County, worshiped there.

Hopkinsville is blessed with many historic homes, and at least two historic districts for the city have been designated.

To follow is a  composite of  pictures of Historic Homes and the Walls.

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