1776 To Honor Generals - Russellville, KY
N 36° 50.726 W 086° 53.272
16S E 509997 N 4077731
Memorial is at the intersection of Park Square and West 4th Street, on the left when traveling south on Park Square. Located in Carrico Park Square.
Waymark Code: WM17PC7
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/19/2023
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Inscription.
Benjamin Logan
William Russell
John Adair
Erected 1926 by the Russellville Chapter D. A. R.
During the American Revolution, Benjamin Logan was the second ranking officer in the Virginia militia for Kentucky County, taking part in the defense of the settlements against attacks made by British-led Indians.
William Russell, participated in the Battle of Point Pleasant in 1774. In 1776, he was promoted to Colonel. He was captured by the British and held prisoner after the fall of Charleston in 1780. After a time, he was exchanged and rejoined the Continental Line. He was present at Yorktown in 1781 during the surrender of Cornwallis. Afterwards, Colonel Russell was breveted to the rank of Brigadier General and he commanded the 5th Regiment.
A native of South Carolina, John Adair enlisted in the state militia and served in the Revolutionary War, during which he was twice captured and held as a prisoner of war by the British.
Type of Memorial: Monument
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