Raiders Entered Here
Inscription
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 on July 26. Imprisoned at Columbus, Ohio, Morgan escaped Nov. 24, returned south.
Erected in July 1963.
Location
AddressCourthouse Lawn, Burkesville
CityBurkesville
CountyCumberland
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.790150, -85.370717
Sources
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