Battle of Richmond, KY - Richmond, KY
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Don.Morfe
N 37° 42.764 W 084° 16.133
16S E 740740 N 4177454
(Front):
Confederates: 12,000 Infantry, 4,000 Cavalry
Federals: 7,000 Infantry
Waymark Code: WM128EV
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/28/2020
Views: 5
Battle of Richmond, Ky.-August 29-30, 1862.
(Front):
Confederates: 12,000 Infantry, 4,000 Cavalry
Federals: 7,000 Infantry
Generals
Confederate, E. Kirby Smith
Federal, William Nelson, M.D. Manson
Losses
Confederate, 75 killed, 200 wounded
Federal, 206 killed, 844 wounded 4,303 prisoners (many men escaped) 9 pieces of artillery 10,000 stands of small arms large quantity of supplies
(Legend to Map on Back):
Madison County Kentucky
1 - Clay Home - Whitehall
2 - Republican Church - Baptist
3 - Fort Boonesborough
4 - Cane Spring Church
5 - Flatwoods Church
6 - Woodlawn
7 - Twetty's Fort
8 - Fort Estill
9 - Castlewood
10 - Jonathan Estill Home
11 - Mount Zion Church
12 - Hancock Taylor's Grave
13 - Milford - Original County Seat
14 - New Hope Church
15 - U.S. Grant House
16 - Indian Mound
17 - Kit Carson's Birthplace
18 - Original Location - Squire Boone Rock
19 - U.S. Ordnance
Location: Marker is at the intersection of Berea Road (U.S. 25/421) and Pace Ramsey Road, on the left when traveling south on Berea Road, Richmond KY 40475. In a small rest area along the highway. Multiple markers are located here.
Marker Name: Battle of Richmond, KY
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker Number (for official markers): -blank-
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
1955 by Fiscal Court of Madison County.
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