A Dark Chapter in Our City's History (1904-1910)

In the early 1900s, Princeton, Kentucky, found itself at the epicenter of one of the most dramatic and violent agricultural conflicts in American history. The Black Patch Tobacco Wars, which raged from 1904 to 1910, transformed our peaceful farming community into a battleground where masked riders terrorized the countryside and economic desperation drove neighbors to violence.

Honoring the Legacy of Princeton's Founding Father (1752-1810)

Every city has its origin story, and Princeton, Kentucky's tale begins with a remarkable man whose vision and determination shaped the community we know and love today. Captain William Prince, a Revolutionary War veteran and pioneering settler, laid the foundation for what would become the thriving city of Princeton more than two centuries ago.

Remembering a Dark Chapter in American History

In the winter of 1838-1839, the quiet streets of Princeton, Kentucky, witnessed one of the most tragic chapters in American history. Our city served as a crucial waypoint along the overland route of the Cherokee Trail of Tears, where thousands of Cherokee people passed through during their forced removal from their ancestral homelands.