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CHRISTIAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE
HOPKINSVILLE, KENTUCKY
This building was completed 1869 with a new addition com-
pleted 1955. Christian County, Ky. named for Colonel William
Christian, pioneer settler of Kentucky, a farmer, soldier and
statesman. He was brother-in-law of Patrick Henry. Served
as company commander under Braddock. Membar of general
State Convention of Virginia, 1775-6. He was killed in an
indian skirmish April, 1786. Christian County was established
Dec. 13, 1796 and Hopkinsville, 544 feet above sea level, was
incorporated in 1804.
Photo by L. D. Thompson
Pub. by Thompson's Community Service, 1220 Chickasaw, Paris, Tenn.
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