Morgan-on to Ohio
N 38° 00.301 W 086° 10.154
16S E 572934 N 4206697
Morgan-on to Ohio in Meade County Kentucky Located on
Main St. at river, in Brandenburg, KY
Waymark Code: WMKVXK
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 06/01/2014
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Morgan-on to Ohio
July 7, 1863, Morgan's CSA Cavalry arrived here, captured steamers John B. McCombs and Alice Dean. Next day they began crossing river. Indiana militia fired on them but fled under return fire. Alice Dean burned after crossing. Morgan went on to northeastern Ohio, where he surrendered July 26. Imprisoned at Columbus, Ohio, he escaped Nov. 24, returned south.
Marker Name: Morgan-on to Ohio
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 529
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
KENTUCKY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of TRANSPORTATION
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