630 1862 in Lawrenceburg

Category: Markers

Marker reads, Confederate States of America General John Hunt Morgans cavalry, on first Kentucky raid, here July 14, 1862; as threat to Frankfort. Went instead to Georgetown, took Cynthiana and Paris, returned to Tennessee. Raid covered 1000 miles, 17 towns taken, US stores destroyed. October 8, 1862, during Perryville battle, Confederate States Army General E. Kirby Smiths men defeated US under General. Joshua Woodrow Sill west of here. Map other side.