Camp Wildcat/Union Civil War Camp
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Markerman62
N 37° 13.675 W 084° 11.980
16S E 748443 N 4123831
Located on US 25 near Hazel Patch Rd north of London
Waymark Code: WMR7Y5
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 05/24/2016
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Camp Wildcat
Led by Gen. Felix K. Zollicoffer, 7,500 Confederates on October 21, 1861, attacked the entrenched camp of 5,000 Union men under Gen. Albin Schoepf. Union's natural defense advantage in the Rockcastle Hills stopped the Southern troops, who retreated to Tenn. This was major battle during 4 days of skirmishes, attacks, and heavy gunfire. Over.
Presented by Laurel County Bicentennial Commission and Forest Service, USDA.
Union Civil War Camp
The Camp Wildcat position was considered crucial for each side. Union forces camped two miles north of here to prevent Confederate attack into the Bluegrass region of Kentucky. Confederates wanted to prevent Union advance into eastern Tennessee, where many citizens remained loyal to the Union.
Presented by Laurel County Bicentennial Commission and Forest Service, USDA.
Marker Name: Camp Wildcat/Union Civil War Camp
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker Number (for official markers): 1919
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Transportation
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