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A Masterful Retreat

Marker Number	645
County	Owsley
Location	Booneville, Courthouse lawn, KY 11, 30
Description	General George W. Morgan's 9,000 USA force occupied Cumberland Gap June 18 to Sept. 17, 1862. Cut off from supplies, Morgan began 200-mile retreat. From Manchester they moved in two columns, both seeking supplies, through here on to Proctor. Retreat from Gap to Greenup on Ohio River made in 16 days despite harassment by CSA Morgan's Raiders. Map other side.
Subjects	Civil War , Morgan's Raiders

Birthplace of Earle B. Combs

Marker Number	1627
County	Owsley
Location	Pebworth, KY 11
Description	Centerfielder for Yankees, 1924-35, and coach, 1936-43, Combs helped New York win 11 pennants and 9 World Series. Lifetime batting average .325. This Pebworth native (1899-1976) elected to the Ky. Athletic Hall of Fame in 1963 and to the Baseball Hall of Fame, 1970. With Louisville Colonels, 1922-23. On Board of Regents at Eastern Kentucky University, 1956-75.
Subjects	Baseball Hall of Fame

Boone's Station

Marker Number	196
County	Owsley
Location	Booneville, Courthouse lawn, KY 11, 30
Description	Near this spot, Daniel Boone and party camped in 1780-1781. Camp called Boone's Station until Owsley County was organized in 1843, then named Booneville. Records in Clay County show that Boone's family owned land here until it moved to Missouri.
Subjects	Boone, Daniel , Forts and Stations

Civil War Actions (Booneville)

Marker Number	561
County	Owsley
Location	Booneville, Courthouse lawn, KY 11, 30
Description	Retreating to Ohio from Cumberland Gap, part of USA Brig. Gen. George W. Morgan's command passed by here obtaining supplies, Sept. 21, 1862. Force of 40 local citizens drove off 75 Southern partisan guerrillas, April 14, 1864. Col. C. H. Hanson and 300 USA troops pursuing Morgan's Raiders stopped here to obtain guides and information, June 17, 1864.
Subjects	Civil War , Morgan, George Washington , Morgan's Raiders

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County Named, 1843

Marker Number	813
County	Owsley
Location	Booneville, Courthouse lawn, KY 11, 30
Description	For Judge William Owsley, who was prominent in the Old Court-New Court Controversy, 1823. Born in Virginia, 1782. Came with parents to Lincoln County, 1783. Studied law with Judge John Boyle. State Legislature, two terms. Appointed Court of Appeals; served 15 years. State Senate, 1832-34; Secretary of State, 1834-36; Governor of Kentucky, 1844-48. Died, 1862.