Rokeby Lock in Morgan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Morgan's Raid
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 2, 2008
1. Morgan's Raid Marker
Inscription.
Morgan's Raid. . In July 1863, Confederate General John H. Morgan led a force of 2,000 cavalrymen across southern Ohio. Morgan's force entered Ohio from Indiana on July 13. A chase ensued as Union cavalry pursued Morgan's men across twenty Ohio counties. Most of Morgan's troops were captured in Meigs County at the Battle of Buffington Island. Morgan, with several hundred cavalry, managed to escape. They raced northeast, fighting skirmishes along the way, and forded the Muskingum at a point near Rokeby Lock on July 23, 1863. As they went, the soldiers raided local farms for food and replacement horses. They were finally captured in Columbiana County on July 26. The raid marked the northern-most point ever reached by Confederate forces. Across southern Ohio, frightened residents burned bridges over fordable streams and buried silver and jewelry to hide them from the marauders.
In July 1863, Confederate General John H. Morgan led a force of 2,000 cavalrymen across southern Ohio. Morgan's force entered Ohio from Indiana on July 13. A chase ensued as Union cavalry pursued Morgan's men across twenty Ohio counties. Most of Morgan's troops were captured in Meigs County at the Battle of Buffington Island. Morgan, with several hundred cavalry, managed to escape. They raced northeast, fighting skirmishes along the way, and forded the Muskingum at a point near Rokeby Lock on July 23, 1863. As they went, the soldiers raided local farms for food and replacement horses. They were finally captured in Columbiana County on July 26. The raid marked the northern-most point ever reached by Confederate forces. Across southern Ohio, frightened residents burned bridges over fordable streams and buried silver and jewelry to hide them from the marauders.
Erected 1996 by Muskingum River Parkway and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 4-58.)
Location. 39° 44.035′ N, 81° 54.486′ W. Marker is in Rokeby
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Lock, Ohio, in Morgan County. Marker is at the intersection of Ohio Route 60 and Greer Road, on the right when traveling south on State Route 60. Marker is at entrance to Muskingum River Parkway Lock No. 8 Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: McConnelsville OH 43756, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 2, 2008
2. Morgan's Raid Marker and Lockkeeper's House
Looking southeast along Ohio Route 60.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 2, 2008
3. Muskingum River Parkway Lock No. 8 Park Sign
Looking northwest along Ohio Route 60.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,363 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 7, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
