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"Morgan's Men" Here

Marker Number	625
County	Clark
Location	Winchester, Courthouse lawn, US 60 & KY 627
Description	CSA Gen. John H. Morgan's cavalry first raided Kentucky July, 1862. Took Cynthiana but, faced by large USA forces, withdrew. Destroyed arms here on 19th and went to Richmond. On last raid, June 1864, after two battles at Mt. Sterling, they moved by here to Lexington and to Cynthiana where they met defeat on 12th and retreated to Virginia. See map on other side.
Subjects	Civil War , Cynthiana, Battle of , Lexington , Morgan, John Hunt , Mt. Sterling

Battle of Cynthiana

Marker Number	109
County	Harrison
Location	300-400 ft. S. of US 27, 62, bridge
Description	Here Colonel John Hunt Morgan defeated Federal forces and captured the town July 18, 1862. On June 12, 1864, Morgan, as Brigadier General, was defeated here by Federal General Stephen Burbridge. This marker was removed and replaced by marker #2312. It is housed in the Cynthiana-Harrison County Museum located at 112 S. Walnut Street in Cynthiana.
Subjects	Burbridge, Stephen G. , Civil War , Cynthiana, Battle of , Morgan, John Hunt

CSA Gens. Morgan USA

Marker Number	648
County	Morgan
Location	West Liberty, Main St., US 460
Description	General George W. Morgan's 9,000 USA force, cut off from supplies at Cumberland Gap, retreated 200 mi. in 16 days to Greenup on Ohio River. Camped here Sept. 24-25, 1862. Gen. John H. Morgan's CSA men, on tragic last raid into Kentucky, after two battles in Mt. Sterling met defeat at Cynthiana June 12, 1864. They moved through here on retreat to Va. Map on other side.
Subjects	Civil War , Cynthiana, Battle of , Morgan, George Washington , Morgan, John Hunt , Mt. Sterling

Georgetown Raided

Marker Number	701
County	Scott
Location	Georgetown, Courthouse lawn, KY 227
Description	CSA Gen. John H. Morgan, on Kentucky raid here, July 15, 1862, camped two days. Destroyed rail bridges, USA stores, dispersed Home Guards. On 17th defeated USA at Cynthiana. Started back to Tenn. On last raid, Morgan was here, July 10, 1864, after taking Lexington. On 12th CSA met defeat at Cynthiana and retreated to Virginia. See map on other side.
Subjects	Civil War , Cynthiana, Battle of , Georgetown College , Lexington , Morgan, John Hunt

Morgan Raiders' Camp

Marker Number	567
County	Rowan
Location	1 mi. E. of Licking River, Farmers, US 60
Description	On last tragic raid, the fourth into Kentucky, Morgan's Raiders took Mt. Sterling, then lost it, took Lexington and June 11, 1864 took Cynthiana. Next day USA men under Brig. General S. G. Burbridge dispersed raiders. Morgan then retreated through Flemingsburg and camped here June 12. He and his men returned to Virginia, but never recovered from this reverse.
Subjects	Burbridge, Stephen G. , Civil War , Cynthiana, Battle of , Lexington , Morgan, John Hunt , Morgan's Raiders , Mt. Sterling

Morgan's Last Raid

Marker Number	621
County	Fleming
Location	KY 11, W. of Flemingsburg
Description	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.
Subjects	Burbridge, Stephen G. , Civil War , Cynthiana, Battle of , Lexington , Morgan, John Hunt , Mt. Sterling

Morgan's Last Raid

Marker Number	622
County	Pike
Location	4 mi. S. of US 460, US 119
Description	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.
Subjects	Burbridge, Stephen G. , Civil War , Cynthiana, Battle of , Lexington , Morgan, John Hunt , Mt. Sterling

Morgan's Last Raid

Marker Number	623
County	Floyd
Location	Prestonsburg, W. of Bridge, KY 114
Description	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 10th, 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.
Subjects	Burbridge, Stephen G. , Civil War , Cynthiana, Battle of , Lexington , Morgan, John Hunt , Mt. Sterling

Morgan's Last Raid

Marker Number	624
County	Knott
Location	Hindman, KY 80
Description	On tragic last Kentucky raid, CSA Gen. John H. Morgan and Raiders entered state June 1, 1864. Moved through here. Took Mt. Sterling June 8, lost it on 9th, then took Lexington on l0th, and Cynthiana on the 11th. Next day USA under General S. G. Burbridge defeated CSA. Morgan retreated, reaching Virginia June 20. See map other side. Raiders never recovered from this reverse.
Subjects	Burbridge, Stephen G. , Civil War , Cynthiana, Battle of , Lexington , Morgan, John Hunt , Mt. Sterling

Morgan's Last Raid

Marker Number	691
County	Mason
Location	Mays Lick, US 68
Description	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.
Subjects	Burbridge, Stephen G. , Civil War , Cynthiana, Battle of , Lexington , Morgan, John Hunt , Mt. Sterling

Morgan's Last Raid

Marker Number	692
County	Harrison
Location	Claysville, US 62
Description	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.
Subjects	Burbridge, Stephen G. , Civil War , Cynthiana, Battle of , Morgan, John Hunt , Mt. Sterling

Morgan's Last Raid

Marker Number	693
County	Robertson
Location	Mt. Olivet, US 62
Description	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.
Subjects	Burbridge, Stephen G. , Civil War , Cynthiana, Battle of , Morgan, John Hunt , Mt. Sterling

Morgan's Last Raid

Marker Number	694
County	Mason
Location	Wedonia, KY 11, 24
Description	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.
Subjects	Burbridge, Stephen G. , Civil War , Cynthiana, Battle of , Morgan, John Hunt , Mt. Sterling

Morgan's Last Raid

Marker Number	695
County	Mason
Location	Sardis, US 62
Description	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.
Subjects	Burbridge, Stephen G. , Civil War , Cynthiana, Battle of , Lexington , Morgan, John Hunt , Mt. Sterling

Morgan's Last Raid

Marker Number	700
County	Johnson
Location	Paintsville, South, US 23, 460
Description	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 10th, 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.
Subjects	Burbridge, Stephen G. , Civil War , Cynthiana, Battle of , Lexington , Morgan, John Hunt , Mt. Sterling

Old Log Court House

Marker Number	1539
County	Harrison
Location	10 Court St., Cynthiana
Description	Oldest house in Cynthiana, built 1790. Young Henry Clay practiced law here, 1806. In 1817, city's first newspaper, the Guardian of Liberty, was printed by Adam Keenan, assisted by H. H. Kavanaugh, later a noted Bishop, and Dudley Mann, who became a diplomat to France. Guthrie's Arithmetic, first to be published west of Alleghenies, was also printed here.
Subjects	Bishops , Books , Clay, Henry , Courthouses , Cynthiana, Battle of , Newspapers

Quicksand-1864

Marker Number	841
County	Breathitt
Location	Quicksand, Jct. KY 15 & 1111
Description	Part of Co. I, 14th Ky. Inf., USA attacked Confederates camped here, night of April 5, 1864. CSA loss: eight killed or wounded, three prisoners and 24 horses taken. Gen. John Hunt Morgan's CSA men, on tragic last raid into Kentucky, moved by here. After two battles at Mt. Sterling, they met defeat in Cynthiana, June 12, 1864, and retreated to Va. Map other side.
Subjects	Civil War , Cynthiana, Battle of , Morgan, John Hunt , Mt. Sterling

The Old Cemetery

Marker Number	1428
County	Harrison
Location	At cem., adjacent to Main St., US 27
Description	Only burial ground in Cynthiana from 1793 to 1868. Located on four acres deeded to the city by Robert Harrison, owner of land on which Cynthiana founded. Samuel January, first Mayor, and other prominent early citizens buried here. First school in city, Harrison Academy, situated on corner of this plot. Cynthiana named for Harrison's daughters Cynthia and Anna.
Subjects	Cemeteries , Cynthiana, Battle of

USA Gens. Morgan CSA

Marker Number	646
County	Wolfe
Location	Hazel Green, KY 191, 203
Description	General George W. Morgan's 9,000 USA force, cut off from supplies at Cumberland Gap, retreated 200 mi. in 16 days to Greenup on Ohio River. It camped here Sept. 23, 1862. Gen. John Hunt Morgan's CSA men, on tragic last raid into Kentucky, moved by here. After two battles in Mt. Sterling, they met defeat at Cynthiana, June 12, 1864, and retreated to Va. Map other side.
Subjects	Civil War , Cynthiana, Battle of , Morgan, John Hunt , Mt. Sterling

USA Gens. Morgan CSA

Marker Number	647
County	Wolfe
Location	Campton, Courthouse lawn, KY 191, 203
Description	General George W. Morgan's 9,000 USA force, cut off from supplies at Cumberland Gap, retreated 200 mi. in 16 days to Greenup on Ohio River. Passed near here Sept. 23, 1862. Gen. John H. Morgan's CSA men, on tragic last raid into Kentucky, moved by here. After two battles at Mt. Sterling, they met defeat in Cynthiana, June 12, 1864, and retreated to Va. Map other side.
Subjects	Civil War , Cynthiana, Battle of , Morgan, John Hunt , Mt. Sterling

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