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History of Marshall County Kentucky

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Kentucky Facts:
Tree: Kentucky tulip poplar
Bird: cardinal
Flower: goldenrod
Nickname: Bluegrass State
Motto: United We Stand, Divided We Fall
Area (sq. mi.): 40,395
Capitol: Frankfort
Admitted: 1 Jun 1792




Marshall County Facts:

Seat: Benton
Established: 1842
Formed from: Calloway


Some Historic Photographers from Marshall county KY

  • Stice, J N
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Additional Local History Notes:

The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows:

MARSHALL, a county in the W. part of Kentucky, contains about 350 square miles. It is bounded on the N. and E. by the Tennessee river, and drained by Clarke's river. The surface is moderately hilly or undulating; the soil is fertile. Indian corn, tobacco, and pork are the staples. In 1850 the county produced 192,835 bushels of corn; 27,454 of oats, and 122,883 pounds of tobacco. It contained 16 churches, and 720 pupils attending public schools. Organized in 1841. Capital, Benton. Population, 5269, of whom 5020 were free, and 249, slaves.





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