Raiders Entered Here #601 - Burkesville KY
N 36° 47.407 W 085° 22.247
16S E 645364 N 4072827
Raiders Entered Here #601 located in the Cumberland County Courthouse square in Burkesville, KY.
Waymark Code: WM17VCK
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2023
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CSA Morgan's Raiders entered Kentucky here July 2, 1863. Union forces skirmished at Burkesville that day, followed by battles at Tebb's Bend July 4 and Lebanon on the 5th. At Brandenburg crossed Ohio River July 8 into Indiana. In northeastern Ohio, ammunition used up, they surrendered July 26. Imprisoned at Columbus, O Morgan escaped Nov 24, returned south.
Marker Name: Raiders Entered Here
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker Number (for official markers): 601
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society / Kentucky Dept. of Highways
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