Paris in Bourbon County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

CSA at Paris, 1862

Photographed By Forest McDermott, May 7, 2011

1. CSA at Paris, 1862 Marker

Inscription. (obverse)
July 18, on its first Ky. raid Gen. John Hunt Morgan's cavalry rode to Paris from victory at Cynthiana. After holding out for days citizen groups surrendered. Warned of Union force nearby, CSA escaped pursuit, returned to Tenn. While Confederates held Lexington, Georgetown, and Frankfort Capitol they occupied Paris three weeks Sept. 1862. Map on reverse side.

(reverse)
Confederate Raids and Invasions and a Federal Retreat in Kentucky.
Lt. Gen. N.B. Forrest's Raid – Nov. 1861-Feb. 1862
Lt. Gen. N.B. Forrest's Raid – Dec. 1862
Lt. Gen. N.B. Forrest's Raid – March–April 1864
Lt. Gen. N.B. Forrest's Raid – Oct.-Nov. 1864
Brig. Gen. John H. Morgan's Raid – July 1862
Brig. Gen. John H. Morgan's Raid – Dec. 1862
Brig. Gen. John H. Morgan's Raid – July 1863
Brig. Gen. John H. Morgan's Raid – June 1864
Gen. Braxton Bragg's Invasion – Aug.-Sept. 1862
Maj. Gen. E. Kirby Smith's Invasion – Aug.-Sept. 1862
Brig. Gen. George W. Morgan's Retreat – Sept.-Oct. 1862
Broken Line indicates detachment from main force

Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 696.)

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marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 18, 1862.

Location. 38° 12.808′ N, 84° 14.991′ W. Marker is in Paris, Kentucky, in Bourbon County. Marker is at the intersection of Bank Row Street (U.S. 460) and High Street (U.S. 460), on the left when traveling west on Bank Row Street. Marker in the northwest corner of the Bourbon County Courthouse square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paris KY 40361, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bourbon County Revolutionary War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); John Edwards 1748-1837 / Westwood (within shouting distance of this marker); Duncan Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Bourbon County, 1786 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bourbon County World War I Monument (about 300 feet away); William Holmes McGuffey (about 300 feet away); Bourbon County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); Eades Tavern (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Reverse side - Confederate Raids and Invasions and a Federal Retreat in Kentucky image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Forest McDermott, May 7, 2011

2. Reverse side - Confederate Raids and Invasions and a Federal Retreat in Kentucky

Photographed By Forest McDermott, May 7, 2011

3. CSA at Paris, 1862 Marker

High Street is in the background and courthouse on the left.

CSA at Paris, 1862 view from reverse side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Forest McDermott, May 7, 2011

4. CSA at Paris, 1862 view from reverse side

Bank Row Street is in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2016, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 449 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 23, 2016, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.