Kentucky Historical Marker #0566
Civi War Action. On mission to clear area of CSA forces, Col. Geo. W. Gallup with USA troops repulsed Confederate attack led by Lt. Colonel E. F. Clay at Paintsville April 13, 1864, and pursued enemy to this point. Union men attacked next day. Clay was mortally wounded: CSA suffered 60 casualties and 60 men, 200 horses, 400 saddles, 300 small-arms taken. USA sustained only slight losses. Installed April 23, 1963.
3 mi. S. of Royalton, KY 7 at mouth of Puncheon Cr., ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0567
Morgan Raiders' Camp. On last tragic raid, the fourth into Kentucky, Morgan's Raiders took Mt. Sterling, then lost it, took Lexington and June 11, 1864 took Cynthiana. Next day USA men under Brig. General S. G. Burbridge dispersed raiders. Morgan then retreated through Flemingsburg and camped here June 12. He and his men returned to Virginia, but never recovered from this reverse. Marker cast in 1962.
1 mi. E. of Licking River, Farmers, US 60, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0568
A Masterful Retreat. Gen. George W. Morgan's Union forces occupied Cumberland Gap, June 18 to Sept. 17, 1862. Cut off from supplies and surrounded, Morgan with 9,000 men withdrew. They camped here Sept. 19-21, to perfect organization for march. Made fruitless supply search. Entire retreat to Ohio River, 200 miles, made in 16 days, despite harassment by CSA Morgan's Raiders. Erected April 26, 1963.
KY 11, 21/2 mi. S. of Manchester, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0569
Civil War Action. Oct. 1861, Col. J. H. McHenry, Jr., USA, at Hartford warned of threat of CSA attack. Col. S. G. Burbridge brought USA force from Owensboro and joined in move to Morgantown. Advance cavalry routed CSA scouts here. Burbridge then moved on to attack and destroy Confederate camp at Woodbury. Report of CSA re-enforcement caused Union Army to withdraw to Cromwell's Ferry. Marker cast in 1962.
Morgantown, US 79, 231, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0570
Civil War Routes. This area important passageway for Union and Confederate forces. USA moved along Poor Fork and CSA along Clover Fork of Cumberland River; each route reflected local sentiment. February 1862 USA forces under Brig. Gen. T. T. Garrard, grandson of Ky.'s second governor, camped here. Later CSA troops under Gen. H. Marshall camped here. Erected February 15, 1963.
4 mi. S. of Cawood, US 421, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0571
Jennie's Creek. Under orders to dislodge CSA from this area Col. James A. Garfield's troops reached Paintsville on Jan. 6, 1862. The next day he sent Col. Wm. Bolles to clear out CSA cavalry at mouth of Jennie's Creek. After Confederate defeat here, Gen. Humphrey Marshall withdrew to Middle Creek. After a heavy engagement there on Jan. 10, Marshall returned to Virginia. Originally erected April 5, 1963. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Jennie's Creek
Paintsville, 1/2 mi. W. of Jct. US 23 & 460, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0572
Day of Perryville. Oct. 8, 1862, during Battle of Perryville, Gen. James Withers' troops of Gen. Kirby Smith's CSA army attacked USA force of Gen. J. W. Sill near Fox Creek while Smith skirmished with Sill's rear guard. Many Union prisoners and 20 wagons captured. A Confederate shot seven Federals but later was killed. He with four others are buried in Lawrenceburg Cemetery. Erected April 25, 1963.
5 mi. W. of Lawrenceburg, US 62, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0573
Barkley's Birthplace. Alben W. Barkley, U.S. Senator and Vice President, was born near here, November 24, 1877. A life-long leader in Democratic party. Elected Prosecuting Attorney for McCracken Co. 1905, County Judge 1909, Congressman 1912, and U.S. Senator 1926. Majority Leader of Senate longer than any other man. Vice President, 1949-53. Elected Senator 1954. Death on Apr. 30, 1956. Dedicated April 27, 1963.
NW of Mayfield, Jct. KY 339 & 121, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0574
Grave of Lucy Virgin Downs, 1769-1847 ->1,000 feet west. The first white child born of American parents, west of the Allegheny Mountains-Mrs. Lucy Virgin Downs-was a resident of Oldtown, Greenup County, from 1807 until her death in 1847. She was the daughter of Jeremiah and Lucy Virgin, born September 17, 1769, in what is now Fayette County, Pennsylvania, near Uniontown, which was then called Beesontown. In 1790, with her parents and brother, Brice, she came to Limestone, now Maysville, Kentucky. In 1792, she and her brother moved to Cincinnati. She was married there to John Downs September 20, 1800 under a marriage license issued by General Arthur St. Clair, as Governor of the Northwest Territory. In June, 1845, at a family gathering, she related that General George Washington visited her father and a neighbor in 1773, when he was surveying a tract in Pennsylvania that was afterwards called Washington Bottoms. Many of her descendants are still living in this part of Kentucky. This marker erected under the terms of the will of the late Jennie Scott Osenton, great-granddaughter of Lucy Virgin Downs. Dedicated September 15, 1963.
Oldtown, KY 1, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0575
Gen. George Rogers Clark. Gen. George Rogers Clark visited this spot, 1778. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant landed here Sept. 6, 1861 to occupy Paducah for Federal Union. Capt. Jack B. Sleeth laid first successful submarine cable, 1847. It reached from foot of Campbell St. to Illinois shore. Presented 1963 by Woodmen of the World.
Riverfront, Broadway & Ky. Ave., Paducah, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0576
Daniel Boone-Pioneer. Born, Pa., 1734. Died, Mo., 1820. Married Rebecca Boone, 1756, N.C. First trip to Kentucky, 1767. Set up Fort Boonesborough, 1775, blazed Wilderness Trail and settled. Frontiersman, surveyor, settler, legislator and sheriff. Defender against Indians and British. His claim to 100,000 acres lost, 1784. Emigrated to Missouri in 1799. See other side. (Reverse) Grave of Daniel Boone - In the cemetery stands a monument to Daniel and Rebecca Boone, done by a grateful Commonwealth in 1860. Their remains had been brought back from Missouri and reburied, on September 13, 1845. A tribute to that outstanding frontiersman and his wife, who pioneered in carving out a wilderness empire-now Kentucky. See other side. Presented by Rotary Club, District 671. Dedicated April 6, 1963.
Frankfort Cem., E. Main St., Frankfort, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0577
Courthouse Burned. Gen. Hylan B. Lyon with 800 men invaded Ky., Dec. 1864, to enforce CSA draft law and divert USA from Nashville. In 23 days he burned seven courthouses used by Union forces. (See map on reverse side.) Courthouse at Hopkinsville burned Dec. 12. All county records saved. Commandeered clothing and went on. Returned on 16th, skirmished with US force and moved to Madisonville. Installed February 19, 1964.
Hopkinsville, Courthouse lawn, US 41, 68, Hopkinsville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0578
Courthouse Burned. Gen. Hylan B. Lyon with 800 men invaded Ky., Dec. 1864, to enforce CSA draft law and divert USA from Nashville. In 23 days he burned seven courthouses used by Union forces. (See map on reverse side.) Lyon came to Cadiz, December 13. US force fled courthouse, leaving man with smallpox. Lyon burned "contaminated" building, moved to Eddyville. County records saved. Installed in 1963.
Cadiz, Courthouse lawn, US 68, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0579
Courthouse Burned. Gen. Hylan B. Lyon with 800 men invaded Ky., Dec. 1864, to enforce CSA draft law and divert USA from Nashville. In 23 days he burned seven courthouses used by Union forces. (See map on reverse side.) US troops fled Princeton as Lyon came from Eddyville. Courthouse burned on December 15. Records saved. Next day, Lyon stopped US force, then moved toward Madisonville. Originally erected in 1963, text updated to reflect survival of records and reinstalled in 1965.
Princeton, Courthouse lawn, US 62, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0580
Courthouse Burned. Gen. Hylan B. Lyon with 800 men invaded Ky., Dec. 1864, to enforce CSA draft law and divert USA from Nashville. In 23 days he burned seven courthouses used by Union forces. (See map on reverse side.) Courthouse at Madisonville burned December 17. All county records saved. All able-bodied men conscripted, took oath to meet Lyon, Jan. 20, released, but oath not fulfilled. Installed May 20, 1963.
Madisonville, Courthouse lawn, US 41-A, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0581
Courthouse Burned. Gen. Hylan B. Lyon with 800 men invaded Ky., Dec. 1864, to enforce CSA draft law and divert USA from Nashville. In 23 days he burned seven courthouses used by Union forces. (See map on reverse side.) At Hartford, garrison captured by Lyon, Dec. 20-1ater paroled-and courthouse burned. Records, in other building, saved on plea by Samuel O. Peyton, local doctor. Installed May 24, 1963.
Hartford, Courthouse lawn, US 231, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0582
Courthouse Burned. Gen. Hylan B. Lyon with 800 men invaded Ky., Dec. 1864, to enforce CSA draft law and divert USA from Nashville. In 23 days he burned seven courthouses used by Union forces. (See map on reverse side.) The courthouse at Campbellsville was burned December 25. Some records saved. Desertions had reduced ranks to 250 and Lyon moved out of state via Burkesville, Jan. 3. Erected June 28, 1963.
behind Courthouse in Memorial space , US 68, Campbellsville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0583
Courthouse Burned. Gen. Hylan B. Lyon with 800 men invaded Ky., Dec. 1864, to enforce CSA draft law and divert USA from Nashville. In 23 days he burned seven courthouses used by Union forces. (See map on reverse side.) Raid ended at Burkesville with robbery of stores, impressment of horses and burning of courthouse, Jan. 3. All county records saved. Lyon then moved south to Alabama. Erected June 1963.
Burkesville, Courthouse lawn, KY 61, 90, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0584
Courthouse Burned. Twenty-two Kentucky courthouses were burned during Civil War, nineteen in last fifteen months: twelve by Confederates, eight by guerrillas, two by Union accident. See map on reverse side. Dec. 28, 1864, guerrillas set fire to courthouse at Hardinsburg but citizens saved building and records. CSA came in and allowed public to keep arms for defense. Erected July 12, 1963.
Hardinsburg, Courthouse lawn, US 60, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0585
Courthouse Burned. Twenty-two Kentucky courthouses were burned during Civil War, nineteen in last fifteen months; twelve by Confederates, eight by guerrillas, two by Union acccident. See map on reverse side. July 5, 1863, clerk's office at Lebanon was burned by Morgan to destroy treason indictments against some of his men. All the county records were destroyed. Erected June 28, 1963. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Courthouse Burned
Lebanon, Courthouse lawn, US 68, Lebanon, KY, United States