Raiders Entered Here. CSA Morgan's Raiders entered Kentucky here July 2, 1863. Union forces skirmished at Burkesville that day, followed by battles at Tebb's Bend July 4 and Lebanon on the 5th. At Brandenburg crossed Ohio River July 8 into Indiana. In northeastern Ohio, ammunition used up, they surrendered on July 26. Imprisoned at Columbus, Ohio, Morgan escaped Nov. 24, returned south. Erected in July 1963.

Burkesville, Courthouse lawn, KY 61, 90,
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by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Highways Department #0601 of the Kentucky Historical Marker series

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