CSA Gens. Morgan USA - West Liberty, KY
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silverquill
N 37° 55.011 W 083° 15.667
17S E 301243 N 4199000
This marker is located on Route 7 in West Liberty, Kentucky.
Waymark Code: WM3Q3J
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 05/03/2008
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CSA Gens. Morgan USA
General George W. Morgan's 9,000 USA force, cut off from supplies at Cumberland Gap, retreated 200 mi. in 16 days to Greenup on Ohio River. Camped here Sept. 24-25, 1862. Gen. John H. Morgan's CSA men, on tragic last raid into Kentucky, after two battles in Mt. Sterling met defeat at Cynthiana June 12, 1864. They moved through here on retreat to Va. Map on other side.
Marker Name: CSA Gens. Morgan USA
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 548
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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