Jellico in Campbell County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Kirby Smith Invades Kentucky

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

1. Kirby Smith Invades Kentucky Marker

Inscription. Heth's Division, with the army's artillery and subsistence trains, passed into Kentucky through Walker's and Big Creek Gaps, while other combat elements of the Army of East Tennessee moved through Roger's Gap. The two columns reunited at Barbourville, moving thence to Richmond, Ky., where on Aug. 30, they routed the Federal force under Maj. Gen. William Nelson.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1D 17.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant day of the year for for this entry is August 30.

Location. 36° 35.423′ N, 84° 7.585′ W. Marker is in Jellico, Tennessee, in Campbell County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 25 and 1st Street, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 25. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jellico TN 37762, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Tennessee - Campbell County / Kentucky (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Conflict in Campbell County (approx. 0.9 miles away); Civil War in Tennessee (approx. 1.1 miles away); All Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); "She Jumped the Tracks" Words of Fireman J. W. Tummins

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(approx. 3.3 miles away); Bon Jellico (approx. 9.8 miles away in Kentucky); Roy Martis Chappell (approx. 9.9 miles away in Kentucky); Cumberland College (approx. 10.3 miles away in Kentucky). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jellico.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

2. Kirby Smith Invades Kentucky Marker

General Kirby Smith, C.S.A. image. Click for full size.

Photo courtesy the Library of Congress (via Wikipedia), circa 1864

3. General Kirby Smith, C.S.A.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 390 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on August 8, 2018, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.