L&N Bridge - Civil War
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc
N 37° 59.023 W 085° 43.053
16S E 612622 N 4204784
A bridge that CSA had trouble destroying.
Waymark Code: WMHG2
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/16/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member snfromky
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Destroyed 3 times by CSA. Partially razed on Sept. 7, 1862, by troops under Col. John Hutcheson. During the occupation of Shepardsville, Sept. 28, Braxton Bragg's troops again destroyed it, but a new bridge was up by Oct. 11. After Battle of Morgan's Men moved along tracks, destroying everything on way to trestle works at Muldraugh's Hill.
Marker Name: L&N Bridge - Civil War

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Railroad

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