Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort
The Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort, Kentucky's Green Hill Cemetery, at the junction of US 60 and US 421, is the only Kentucky monument honoring black soldiers that participated in the American Civil War, and one of only four in the entire United States.
Bedford, Public domain.- Memorial
- …is also known as “Colored Soldiers Monument”
- Description: war memorial in Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kentucky State Capitol and Franklin County High School.
Kentucky State Capitol
The Kentucky State Capitol is located in Frankfort and… Kentucky State Capitol is situated 2½ miles southwest of Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort.
Franklin County High School
School building
Franklin County High School is the largest of three… Franklin County High School is situated 4,000 feet northeast of Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort.
Frankfort Cemetery
The Frankfort Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery… Frankfort Cemetery is situated 1½ miles southwest of Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Frankfort and Jett.
Jett
Hamlet
Jett is an unincorporated community within Franklin County, Kentucky, United States. Jett is situated 2 miles southeast of Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort.
Big Eddy
Hamlet
Big Eddy is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Kentucky, United States. Big Eddy is situated 2½ miles southwest of Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort.
Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort
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Latitude
38.20517° or 38° 12′ 19″ north
Longitude
-84.83763° or 84° 50′ 16″ west
Open location code
86CQ6546+3W
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort”
- French: “Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort”
- German: “Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Greenhill Cemetery and Crestwood Church.
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