A new historical marker is being unveiled this weekend in Bowling Green.
The Kentucky Historical Societywill officially dedicate the marker at The Presbyterian Church and Pioneer Cemetery.
The church recently celebrated its 200th anniversary. It once housed a female academy, and served as a hospital during the Civil War.
The cemetery was established in 1811, and is the earliest public burial ground in Bowling Green.
Alli Robic, with the Historical Society, said getting a historical marker in place is a locally-driven effort.
“It’s completely up to the communities to identify the important history that they believe warrants a historical marker, and they have to go through the process of applying, and then when it comes around to the time, if their topic is approved, they then have to raise the funds to pay for it.”
The marker unveiling will take place at the corner of 6th Avenue and College Street in Bowling Green on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m.
