Crawford Springs
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N 37° 39.611 W 084° 56.402
16S E 681701 N 4170109
Key water source during the Civil Way Battle of Perryville.
Waymark Code: WMB202
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/25/2011
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"As Confederate and Union armies converged over to the west the day and night before great Battle of Perryville, Oct. 8, 1862, there was constant fighting for water. Almost unprecedented drought had made water so scarce that troops contended for pools in dry creeks. This spring provided continuous supply to CSA Gen. Bragg's hdqrs. and troops on this side of river."
Marker Name: Crawford Springs
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker Number (for official markers): 965
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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