Battle--June 9, 1864
Inscription
CSA took Mt. Sterling on previous day. Early on 9th US forces under General S. G. Burbridge attacked CSA under Col. R. M. Martin camped on Camargo Pike. Col. H. L. Giltner brought CSA force from Levee Road, but both driven through city. CSA counterattacked, but was repulsed. Heavy loss on both sides. Morgan joined them and took Lexington next day. See map other side.
Originally erected in 1964.
Location
Sources
More markers in Montgomery
Little Mountain Indian Mound
Mt. Sterling, KY
On this site stood the massive Little Mountain Indian Mound, from which Mount Sterling derived its name.
The Gaitskill Mound
Northern bypass, KY
Indian Mound attributed to Adena people, who inhabited Ohio Valley ca.
Civil War Robbery
Mt. Sterling, KY
In this building is the Farmers Bank vault, which was robbed of $60,000 as "Morgan's Raiders" were on their last raid through Kentucky.
Montgomery County, 1797
Mt. Sterling, KY
Named for General Richard Montgomery, Revolutionary War officer.
Battle--June 8, 1864
Mt. Sterling, KY
Early this day CSA forces under Gen. John H. Morgan on his tragic last raid attacked Union camp here under Capt. Edward Barlow.