Morgan's Last Raid - Claysville, KY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
N 38° 31.096 W 084° 11.315
16S E 745109 N 4267067
This marker commemorating Morgan's Last Raid is located along highway 62 in Claysville, Kentucky. The reverse side consists of a map showing the campaigns of Gen. Morgan and his raiders.
Waymark Code: WM3FCZ
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/28/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member snfromky
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On tragic last Kentucky raid, CSA Gen. John H. Morgan and Raiders entered state June 1, 1864, took Mt. Sterling June 8, lost it on 9th, took Lexington on l0th, and Cynthiana on 11th. USA under General S. G. Burbridge defeated CSA next day. Morgan retreated through here, reaching Virginia June 20. See map on other side. Raiders never recovered from this reverse.



Marker Name: Morgan's Last Raid

Marker Location: Roadside

Type of Marker: Battle (war)

Marker Number (for official markers): 692

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways
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