County Named, 1825
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N 37° 11.291 W 086° 15.168
16S E 566319 N 4116009
A story of the namesake, Edmonson.
Waymark Code: WM8KJ
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/08/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc
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For Capt. John Edmonson, b. 1764, Va. In War of Revolution a private in company led by father. Battle of King's Mountain, 1782. Came to Ky., 1790. In War of 1812, raised rifle company in Fayette County. Killed at Battle of River Rasin, Jan. 22, 1813. One of nine leaders killed then for whom Ky. counties are named. Edmonson formed Grayson, Hart, Warren counties.
Marker Name: County Named, 1825

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