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:  monroecountytourism@live.com  

Directions: From Tompkinsville - Hwy 100 to Gamaliel.  Church is located on the right.

Also historically important in 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 emal: info@gamaliel.com

   

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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.

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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

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Historic Sites and Markers throughout the county
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