Near here, January 19, 1862, 4000 Confederate troops were engaged and defeated by 12,000 Federalists. The Southern leader, General Felix Zollicoffer, was killed in the action. The historic old mill was built in 1840.

Marker is at the intersection of Kentucky Route 1765 and Mill Springs - Gap of the Ridge Road (Kentucky Road 1275) on State Route 1765.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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