National Register of Historic Places - Kentucky (KY), Marshall County

Marshall County Kentucky has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Archeological Site No. 15 Ml 109, Cherokee State Park and Lemon, James R., House, Oak Hill and Stilley House.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Mississipian dating back to 1000.

Several famous people are associated with these Marshall County historic places including James R. Lemon, Potilla Calvert and Dr. Van Allen Stilley. Prominent architectural styles found in Marshall Country are Modern Movement and Queen Anne.

Archeological Site No. 15 Ml 109 (added 1983 - - #83002813)

Also known as 15Ml109

Address Restricted , Benton

Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Native American, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Late Mississipian

Period of Significance:

1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials, Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Cherokee State Park (added 2009 - - #08001120)

Also known as Kenlake State Park

542 Kenlake Rd. , Hardin

Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Black

Period of Significance:

1950-1974

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

More Information:

archives document

Lemon, James R., House (added 1975 - - #75000802)

1309 Main St. , Benton

Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Lemon,James R.

Significant Year:

1872, 1885

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

archives document

Oak Hill (added 1974 - - #74000894)

26 Aspen St. , Calvert City

BotMultichill, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Calvert,Potilla,et al.

Significant Year:

1905, 1853, 1871

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

archives document

Stilley House (added 1986 - - #86002195)

925 Birch St. , Benton

Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Stilley,Dr. Van Allen

Significant Year:

1903

Area of Significance:

Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

archives document