awarding the Isaac Shelby Medallion in 1972, and since then, it has become the college's most prestigious honor. Those awarded the Medallion exemplify the ideals of service to Centre and dedication to the public good that were embraced by Shelby during his time at Centre and in Kentucky. Places named for Isaac Shelby Nine states have a county named after Shelby, as do numerous cities and military installations. Counties Shelby County, Alabama Shelby County, Illinois Shelby County, Indiana Shelby County, Iowa Shelby County, Kentucky Shelby County, Missouri Shelby County, Ohio Shelby County, Tennessee Shelby County, Texas Military installations Camp Shelby, Mississippi Fort Shelby, Michigan Fort Shelby, Wisconsin Cities and towns Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Shelby, New York Shelby, North Carolina Shelby, Ohio Shelby Charter Township, Macomb County, Michigan Shelbyville, Illinois Shelbyville, Indiana Shelbyville, Kentucky Shelbyville, Missouri Shelbyville, Tennessee Shelbyville, Texas See also Overmountain Men Battle of the Thames Jackson Purchase References Bibliography Further reading External links Resolution conveying the Thanks of Congress to Isaac Shelby and William Henry Harrison Guide to the Faulconer, Johnstone, Shelby, and Tevis papers, housed at the University of Kentucky Libraries Special Collections Research Center Guide to the Isaac Shelby papers, housed at the University of Kentucky Libraries Special Collections Research Center American Presbyterians Congressional Gold Medal recipients Governors of Kentucky Members of the North Carolina House of Representatives Members of the Virginia House of Delegates North Carolina militiamen in the American Revolution Politicians from Hagerstown, Maryland People of Kentucky in the American Revolution American militiamen in the War of 1812 Virginia militiamen in the American Revolution American people of Welsh descent 1750 births 1826 deaths Kentucky Democratic-Republicans People from Kentucky in the War of 1812 Politicians from Danville, Kentucky Democratic-Republican Party state governors of the United States American militia generals American slave owners 18th-century American politicians 19th-century American politicians