Quantrill's Raid on Shawneetown
Oct 17, 1862
A band of Confederate guerrillas led by William Quantrill corraled the residents of Shawneetown into the square at this site. A majority of the town's buildings and homes were looted and set on fire nearly destroying the town. Thirteen persons were injured and two citizens murdered during this Civil War raid.
Placed through private contributions
to the
Historic Marker Commission
Marker is at the intersection of Johnson Drive and Barton Street, on the right when traveling west on Johnson Drive.
Courtesy hmdb.org
