Kentucky Historical Marker #0529
Morgan-on to Ohio. July 7, 1863, Morgan's CSA Cavalry arrived here, captured steamers John B. McCombs and Alice Dean. Next day they began crossing river. Indiana militia fired on them but fled under return fire. Alice Dean burned after crossing. Morgan went on to northeastern Ohio, where he surrendered July 26. Imprisoned at Columbus, Ohio, he escaped Nov. 24, returned south. Erected February 15, 1963.
Main St. at river, Brandenburg, KY 228, Brandenburg, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0845
County Named, 1823. For Capt. James Meade, recognized for bravery and daring at Battle of Tippecanoe, 1811. Made captain in 17th US Infantry, March, 1812. Killed at River Raisin, Jan. 22, 1813, and one of nine officers at that battle for whom Kentucky counties named. Meade was formed out of parts of Breckinridge and Hardin counties, Dec. 17, 1823, by Act of Kentucky Assembly.
Brandenburg, KY 448, W. of KY 710, Brandenburg, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #1652
Early Meade County Leader. Most of the original plot of this town owned by Solomon Brandenburg, an early settler who served in War of 1812. He built the Old Walnut Log Tavern, a double log house which served as courthouse, hotel, schoolhouse and home. Among the earliest steamboats built were three at his landing and ferry. A leading promoter, he helped town become a major river port. Over. (Reverse) Meade County Courthouse - When Brandenburg became county seat in 1825, the Old Walnut Log Tavern was used as a courthouse. Among visitors to the tavern were James Wilkinson, Aaron Burr and John James Audubon. The brick courthouse built on this site, 1872-73, was destroyed by tornado on April 3, 1974. A new courthouse was built on Fairway Drive and dedicated on April 3, 1976. Over.
Main St., Old Courthouse lawn, Brandenburg, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #1755
Doe Run Creek Historic District. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Creek discovered by Squire Boone and John McKinney, 1778. District includes one of oldest mills in Ky., built before 1792 by Jonathan Essery. Mill operated until 1900 when converted to resort; became Doe Run Inn, 1927. Another mill, three houses (one log) and county's first hydro-electric plant also in district.
S. of Brandenburg, at Doe Run Inn, KY 448, Brandenburg, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #2528
Big Joe Logsdon. A guide to George Washington on excursion west of the Alleghenies and Kentucky pioneer. During the 1790s a sharp clash occurred on this site. Big Joe, acting as a spy and commanding other frontiersmen, helped repel an Indian raid. White settlers pursued raiders for miles to the mouth of Flippins Run and Logsdon’s shots encouraged their retreat across the Ohio. Over. At home on the violent frontier, Logsdon could “out run, out hop, out jump, throw down, drag out and whip any man in the country.” Logsdon served as a member of the Kentucky militia, defended early settlements from attack and participated in raids across the Ohio River before moving to Illinois. His memory lived on in a 1933 trading card. Dedicated October 14, 2017.
Riverfront Park, Brandenburg, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0602
Morgan's Headquarters. This house, built 1832, owned in 1863 by Col. Robert Buckner, War of 1812 veteran, was headquarters, July 7-8, of CSA General J. H. Morgan. Raiders crossing river on captured steamers interrupted as US gunboat Elk arrived. They exchanged fire and then Elk retired, ammunition exhausted. After crossing river, CSA burned steamer Alice Dean. Hulk at river bottom to the west. Dedicated July 4, 1964, revised and recast in 1975. Original text read: This house, built 1832, owned in 1863 by Col. Robert Buckner, War of 1812 veteran, was headquarters July 7-8 of CSA Gen. J. H. Morgan. Raiders crossing river on captured steamers interrupted as US gunboat Elk arrived shelling raiders. CSA cannon here dueled and Elk left, ammunition gone. All CSA crossed river. Steamer Alice Dean burned. Hulk at river bottom to the west.
Brandenburg, KY 228, Brandenburg, KY, United States