Near Maukport in Harrison County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Morgan's Raid
July 8-13, 1863
Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 5, 2018
1. Morgan's Raid Marker
Despite naval and militia opposition, General John Hunt Morgan, commanding about 2,200 Confederate cavalrymen, began his Indiana raid by crossing the Ohio at this point, July 8, 1863.Erected 1963 by Indiana Civil War Centennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 8, 1863.
Location. 38° 1.401′ N, 86° 11.641′ W. Marker is near Maukport, Indiana, in Harrison County. Marker is on Indiana Route 135, 0.2 miles north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mauckport IN 47142, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Morgan’s Great Raid (here, next to this marker); Last Home of Squire Boone (here, next to this marker); The Civil War Comes to Indiana (here, next to this marker); Morgan Enters Indiana (approx. 1.6 miles away); Morgan's Headquarters (approx. 1.7 miles away in Kentucky); Louisville, Kentucky Confederate Monument
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Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 5, 2018
2. Morgan's Raid Marker
Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 5, 2018
3. Morgan's Raid Marker
4. Gen. John Hunt Morgan, C.S.A.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 12, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
