Morgan's Raiders Camp
N 37° 58.215 W 086° 08.582
16S E 575270 N 4202860
Morgan's Raiders Camp in Meade County Located on
KY 448, W. of Jct. KY 1638
Waymark Code: WMKVWH
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 06/01/2014
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Morgan's Raiders Camp
Gen. John H. Morgan's CSA cavalry of 2,000 camped three miles east, July 7, 1863. Next day crossed river at Brandenburg on 2 captured steamers, repelling attacks by gunboat Elk and Indiana militia. Moved thru Indiana into NE Ohio where captured July 26. Escaped prison Nov. 24, returned south. Map other side. Raid sought to prevent USA move to Tenn. and Va.
Marker Name: Morgan's Raiders Camp
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 766
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
KENTUCKY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of HIGHWAYS
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