Morgan at Midway. Taking 300 abandoned USA horses and mules at Versailles, Morgan's Raiders came here July 15, 1862. Advised of troop train approach from Frankfort he had tracks torn up and howitzers set. Train warned and returned to Frankfort. Morgan took telegraph line and coaxed train at Lexington to come on but it turned back. He and his men reached Georgetown that evening. Erected November 1962.
by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Highways Department #0516 of the Kentucky Historical Marker series
Colour: black
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