Civil War Actions

Retreating to Ohio from Cumberland Gap, part of USA Brig. Gen. Geo. W. Morgan’s command passed by here obtaining supplies Sept. 21, 1862.

Force of 40 local citizens drove off 75 Southern partisans guerrillas April 14, 1864.

Col. C. H. Hanson and 300 USA troops pursuing Morgan’s Raiders stopped here to obtain guides and information, June 17, 1864.

Marker is at the intersection of Court Street (Kentucky Route 11) and Kentucky Route 28, on the right when traveling north on Court Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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