Near Leota in Washington County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

A Strange Procession Hastens Eastward

— John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 5, 2018

1. A Strange Procession Hastens Eastward Marker

Inscription. This located provides a scenic overlook of the Scott County area. Morgan’s raiders passed here on the afternoon of July 10, 1863. Temperatures were in the 90s and the Raiders were loaded down with much booty. Stolen items included bolts of calico cloth, sleigh bells, ice skates, and a birdcage with three canaries. Morgan’s men continued eastward into Leota (then Finley’s Crossroads) and on to Vienna, before camping that night in Lexington.

The cavalrymen did not stay long in this area. They stopped only for fresh horses or something to satisfy their gnawing hunger as they came upon farmhouses. Union General Edward H. Hobson and an estimated 4,000 men and horses passed through on July 11.

Erected by Historic Hoosier Hills RC&D, Inc. (Marker Number 10.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail in Indiana series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 10, 1863.

Location. 38° 38.446′ N, 85° 53.27′ W. Marker is near Leota, Indiana, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of North New Salem Finley

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Knob Road and Leota Road, on the right when traveling north on North New Salem Finley Knob Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Scottsburg IN 47170, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pigeon Roost (approx. 6.3 miles away); a different marker also named Pigeon Roost (approx. 6.4 miles away); Massacre September 3, 1812 (approx. 6.4 miles away); This Burial Site (approx. 6.4 miles away); Morgan's Great Raid (approx. 6.4 miles away); "Lightning" Ellsworth Strikes Again (approx. 6.4 miles away); Scott County Home (approx. 6.7 miles away); Scott Couty Bank (approx. 7 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Morgan's Raid, July 1863 (was approx. 6.3

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 5, 2018

2. A Strange Procession Hastens Eastward Marker

miles away but has been confirmed missing).

John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 5, 2018

3. John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail

Gen. John Hunt Morgan, C.S.A. image. Click for full size.

4. Gen. John Hunt Morgan, C.S.A.

Gen. Edward H. Hobson, U.S.A. image. Click for full size.

5. Gen. Edward H. Hobson, U.S.A.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 574 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 14, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.