Pulaski County 1799- Somerset KY - People-Named Places on Waymarking.com

The PLACE:
Pulaski County is a county in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,034. Its county seat is Somerset. The county was founded in December 1798 from land given by Lincoln and Green Counties and named for Polish patriot Count Casimir Pulaski. Pulaski County comprises the Somerset, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area. Somerset's population is just over 11,000, but the Micropolitan Area for Somerset/Pulaski County is over 65,000.
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THE PERSON:
Kazimierz Michal Wladyslaw Wiktor Pulaski of the Slepowron coat of arms; Casimir Pulaski; March 4 or March 6, 1745 – October 11, 1779) was a Polish nobleman, soldier, and military commander who has been called the "father of the American cavalry."
Pulaski is remembered as a hero who fought for independence and freedom in Poland and the United States. Numerous places and events are named in his honor, and he is commemorated by many works of art. Pulaski is one of only eight people to be awarded honorary United States citizenship. Analyses since the 1990s of Pulaski's presumed remains have raised the possibility that Pulaski was intersex.
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TEXT ON THE TWO SIDED HISTORICAL MARKER (Side 1)
Pulaski County 1799-Kentucky's 27th formed, its territory taken from Lincoln and Green Counties, was named for Count Casimir Pulaski, Polish patriot and soldier of liberty. He came to US when he learned of the Colonies' fight for freedom. A brigadier general in Revolution, he gave his life to the cause of America, Oct. 11, 1779. Counties in 7 states named for him.

LOCATION OF THE MARKER: South Vine Street north of Elm Street, Somerset KY 42501

Year it was dedicated: 1799 Location of Coordinates: At the historical marker Related Web address (if available): [Web Link] Type of place/structure you are waymarking: County

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