Kentucky Historical Marker #0686
CSA at Falmouth. During Confederate invasion into Kentucky, CSA troops in area on threat to North. Sept. 18, 1862, 11 home guards met 28 CSA here. CSA casualties 6, home guard one. Col. Basil Duke's CSA cavalry camped here and on Sept. 27, 1862, attacked Augusta. CSA losses there forced return to Falmouth. Plan abandoned to cross Ohio River and threaten Cincinnati. See map. Erected in 1964.
Falmouth, US 27, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0687
Settles Rifles. Prized by frontiersmen, now rare collectors' items; they were made by three Settle generations in Barren County. Starting in 1800, William made flintlocks at Rocky Hill. A son, Felix, had shops in Glasgow, Roseville. Felix's sons, Simon and Willis, made rifles in Glasgow, Hiseville, and in Green and Logan counties. Name of maker and place made on all; some dated. Dedicated October 25, 1964.
KY 252, SW of Glasgow, Glasgow, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0688
New Madrid Earthquake. The greatest earthquake recorded in North America centered in this area Dec. 16, 1811 to Feb. 7, 1812. 1,874 quakes felt at Louisville, 250 miles away. Tremors also felt at Boston, Detroit, New Orleans. Reelfoot Lake, covering 25,000 acres, formed when some streams changed courses. New Madrid, Mo., destroyed; very few persons died, as population of area was sparse. Dedicated October 5, 1964 For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: New Madrid Earthquake
Near Miller, KY 94, Miller, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0689
On Civil War Routes. CSA Gen. John H. Morgan's cavalry moved thru Springfield on raids, July 12 and December 30, 1862. On third raid, into Ohio, after battle of Lebanon, July 5, 1863, Union prisoners brought here but paroled to speed CSA movement. Confederate invasion force of 16,000 here before meeting Union Army in battle at Perryville, Oct. 8, 1862. See map other side. Erected in 1964.
Springfield, US 150, KY 55, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0690
Stratton Settlement. Founded, 1796, by Solomon Stratton, veteran of George Rogers Clark's expedition to Illinois, 1778. In Virginia militia, 1783. In 1788 he and son explored this region. Eight years later, he and kinsmen from Virginia settled here. In 1797, he, Matthias Harman, Andrew Hood, laid out Prestonsburg for Col. John Preston. Stratton died 1819; unmarked grave, 500 feet east. Erected in 1964. For more information see ExploreKYHistory: Stratton Settlement
Jct. US 23 & Mare Creek Rd., ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0691
Morgan's Last Raid. On tragic last Kentucky raid, CSA Gen. John H. Morgan and Raiders entered state June 1, 1864, took Mt. Sterling June 8, lost it on 9th, took Lexington on l0th, and Cynthiana on 11th. USA under General S. G. Burbridge defeated CSA next day. Morgan retreated through here, reaching Virginia June 20. See map on other side. Raiders never recovered from this reverse.
Mays Lick, US 68, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0692
Morgan's Last Raid. On tragic last Kentucky raid, CSA Gen. John H. Morgan and Raiders entered state June 1, 1864, took Mt. Sterling June 8, lost it on 9th, took Lexington on l0th, and Cynthiana on 11th. USA under General S. G. Burbridge defeated CSA next day. Morgan retreated through here, reaching Virginia June 20. See map on other side. Raiders never recovered from this reverse.
US 62, Cynthiana, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0693
Morgan's Last Raid. On tragic last Kentucky raid, CSA Gen. John H. Morgan and Raiders entered state June 1, 1864, took Mt. Sterling June 8, lost it on 9th, took Lexington on l0th, and Cynthiana on 11th. USA under General S. G. Burbridge defeated CSA next day. Morgan retreated through here, reaching Virginia June 20. See map on other side. Raiders never recovered from this reverse.
Mt. Olivet, US 62, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0694
Morgan's Last Raid. On tragic last Kentucky raid, CSA Gen. John H. Morgan and Raiders entered state June 1, 1864, took Mt. Sterling June 8, lost it on 9th, took Lexington on l0th, and Cynthiana on 11th. USA under General S. G. Burbridge defeated CSA next day. Morgan retreated through here, reaching Virginia June 20. See map on other side. Raiders never recovered from this reverse.
KY 11, KY 324, Wedonia, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0695
Morgan's Last Raid. On tragic last Kentucky raid, CSA Gen. John H. Morgan and Raiders entered state June 1, 1864, took Mt. Sterling June 8, lost it on 9th, took Lexington on l0th, and Cynthiana on 11th. USA under General S. G. Burbridge defeated CSA next day. Morgan retreated through here, reaching Virginia June 20. See map on other side. Raiders never recovered from this reverse.
Sardis, US 62, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0696
CSA at Paris, 1862. Gen. John Hunt Morgan's cavalry on first Kentucky raid after its Cynthiana victory came to Paris, July 18, 1862. Citizens group had held out for days but surrendered. Warned of Union force nearby, CSA escaped pursuit, returned to Tenn. Paris occupied, Sept. 1862, during Confederate threat north. Capital at Frankfort, Georgetown, Lexington also held. See map over.
Paris, Courthouse lawn, US 27, 68, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0697
Warrior's Path. Along War Fork Creek, two miles east, coursed a primeval trail between the Shawnees of Ohio and Cherokees of east Tennessee. The Indians called it Athiamiowee, Path of the Armed Ones. On English map, 1755. Path was followed by Gabriel Arthur, when released by Indians, 1674; Thomas Walker, 1750; Christopher Gist, 1751; Daniel Boone and John Finley, 1769.
Gray Hawk, US 421, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0698
Bear Wallow. On CSA invasion of Kentucky, resulting in battle of Perryville, General Leonidas Polk's wing moved thru here, September 16, 1862, to attack USA troops at Munfordville. Two of Kentucky raids by CSA Gen. John Hunt Morgan's cavalry routed thru here, July 10 and December 25, 1862. On second raid, skirmish here failed to retard the CSA. See map other side.
US 31-E at Hart Co. line, Bear Wallow, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0699
Home of Gov. Bradley. Built about 1850, by A. A. Burton, Lincoln's Minister to Bogota; home of William O. Bradley, first Republican Governor of Kentucky, 1895-99. By special legislative action, 1865, permitted to take bar examination at 18 and passed. In 1904, seconded nomination of Theodore Roosevelt. 1908, elected U.S. Senator by Democratic legislature. Died 1914. Buried at Frankfort.
Lexington St., Lancaster, US 27, Lexington, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0700
Morgan's Last Raid. On tragic last Kentucky raid, CSA Gen. John H. Morgan and Raiders entered state June 1, 1864, took Mt. Sterling June 8, lost it on 9th, took Lexington on 10th, and Cynthiana on 11th. USA under General S. G. Burbridge defeated CSA next day. Morgan retreated through here, reaching Virginia June 20. See map on other side. Raiders never recovered from this reverse.
Paintsville, South, US 23, 460, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0701
Georgetown Raided. CSA Gen. John H. Morgan, on Kentucky raid here, July 15, 1862, camped two days. Destroyed rail bridges, USA stores, dispersed Home Guards. On 17th defeated USA at Cynthiana. Started back to Tenn. On last raid, Morgan was here, July 10, 1864, after taking Lexington. On 12th CSA met defeat at Cynthiana and retreated to Virginia. See map on other side.
Georgetown, Courthouse lawn, KY 227, Georgetown, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0702
First Kentucky Oil Well. In 1818, Marcus Huling and Andrew Zimmerman were drilling salt wells along South Fork of Cumberland River. On land leased from Martin Beaty they struck oil. Attempts to market it downriver were not successful, so oil was barreled and carted away for medicinal use. This was the first commercial oil well; its production reached one hundred barrels daily. See over. (Reverse) Martin Beaty (Beatty) - First came to this area in 1817 and bought land on the South Fork. Besides operating salt works, Beaty served as state senator, 1824-28, 1832; representative, 1848; and was elected to Congress in 1832. He was twice a Presidential elector; served locally on first Board of Common School Commissioners. Died in 1856. Beattyville, Lee County, was named for his family. Over.
Courthouse lawn, US 27, Whitley City, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0703
Mountain Missionary. The Rev. Asbel S. Petrey, born 1866, Whitley County, Ky. Ordained, 1891. Came here 1897, organized First Missionary Baptist Church of Hazard, 1898. Founder, 1902, and President of Hazard Baptist Institute, a public school since 1941. He organized 12 churches in area. Pastor of Petrey Memorial Baptist Church, 1922-40. Filled other pulpits until death, 1953.
N. Main St., Hazard, KY 7, 15, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0704
CSA Starts Retreat. In Sept. 1862, Confederates moved supply depot here from Lexington. After battle of Perryville, Oct. 8, CSA gathered here for council of war, Oct. 11. USA destroyed food sources. Oct. 13, under command of Gen. Braxton Bragg, retreat began in two columns under Generals Polk and Smith. With immaterial loss, they moved thru Cumberland Gap, Oct. 19-24. See map over.
Bryantsville, US 27, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0705
Morgan's Second Raid. CSA Gen. John H. Morgan ordered Col. D. W. Chenault's regiment to burn the railroad trestle here, Dec. 29, 1862. This and destruction of two trestles at Muldraugh's Hill, the previous day, put L&N railroad, the main USA supply line, out of use for critical period. On 14-day Kentucky raid, Morgan destroyed $2,000,000 U.S. property, captured 1,877 USA troops. See map.
Boston, US 62, ,