Hart County, 1819
The 61st formed in Kentucky, from parts of Hardin, Barren counties. Home of the Buckners. Simon Bolivar Buckner, graduate of West Point, captain in Mexican War, CSA general in the Civil War, governor of Kentucky, 1887-91, candidate for US Vice-President, 1896. Son S.B. Buckner, Jr., commanding general 10th US Army, killed Okinawa, 1945. Both buried Frankfort, Ky. Cemetery.
Marker is on Dixie Highway / Main Street (U.S. 31W) south of Union Street (State Road 357), on the left when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
