African Americans of the Kentucky Borderlands

Hopkinsville (Ky.)

Christian Court House (Ky.)

Elizabeth (Ky.)

Hoptown (Ky.)

Woods Settlement (Ky.)

After trying several other names, the community settled on Hopkinsville, named for state representative and Revolutionary War officer Samuel Hopkins. It is the county seat of Christian County.

1804

USGS GNIS ID: 494550

U.S. Census code: 37918

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