Mount Vernon "Freetown" Church Located at 1600 Fountain Run Rd. in Gamaliel, Ky. GPS: N36-40'28" W85-42'27"
The Freetown log church was built in 1846 by the freed slave of William Howard.
There has been no replacement of original building material, except for the metal roof.
Tours by appointment only. Please call: 270-487-1314 or email: monroecountyedc@gmail.com
Directions: From Tompkinsville - Hwy 100 to Gamaliel. Church is located on the right.
Gamaliel Cemetery Also historically important to Gamaliel is the Gamaliel Cemetery. This cemetery has graves dating back to the 1800's. There are several graves with rock markers, which were placed before the days of tombstones.
For more information contact Gamaliel City Hall at 270-457-2901 or email: info@gamaliel.com
Old Soldiers Cemetery to Tompkinsville National Cemetery
In 1861, during the Civil War, land was donated by J. B. Evans for burial of Union Soldiers. By the end of the war, it contained 115 troops who died in this region. Due to the small size of the cemetery, the government ordered most soldiers moved to Nashville National Cemetery in 1867. With five graves left, it became public and no longer a national cemetery. Still known as "The Old Soldiers Cemetery". Located at the corner of Second and Emberton Streets, Tompkinsville. Historical Marker Dedication on July 9, 2012.
The Monroe County One-Room Schoolhouse
"Boyd School" Location: Gamaliel Road, Highway 100 adjacent to Monroe County Middle School Tompkinsville, Ky.
Handicapped Accessible Available by Appointment Contact Information: 270-427-8809, 487-8552, 487-6694
GPS Location: N36-41.742 W85-41.911
Historic Sites and Markers throughout the county