County Named, 1842
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N 37° 19.957 W 088° 04.896
16S E 404182 N 4132320
County Named, For John J. Crittenden
Waymark Code: WM4Z06
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 10/15/2008
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County Named, 1842
For John J. Crittenden, 1787~1863, one of Kentucky's great statesmen. 15th Governor of state. Attorney General under three Presidents. U.S. Senator five times. Noted for Crittenden Compromise, 1860, futile effort to avert Civil War and preserve the Union. Crittenden, the 91st county established in state, was formed out of eastern part of Livingston.
Marker Name: County Named, 1842

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Person

Marker Number (for official markers): 1160

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society... Kentucky Department of Highways
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