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. 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.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection

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series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1863.

Location. 39° 44.035′ N, 81° 54.486′ W. Marker is in Rokeby Lock, Ohio, in Morgan County. It is at the intersection of Ohio Route 60 and Greer Road, on the right when traveling south on Ohio 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Muskingum River Navigation System (within shouting distance of this marker); Rokeby Lock (within shouting distance of this marker); Eagleport (approx. 0.4 miles away); Morgan Raiders (approx.

Morgan's Raid Marker and Lockkeeper's House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 2, 2008

2. Morgan's Raid Marker and Lockkeeper's House

Looking southeast along Ohio Route 60.

0.4 miles away); Deerfield Township (approx. 2.7 miles away); Gaysport Bridge (approx. 4.9 miles away); Goins Field (approx. 6.2 miles away); Stewart "Stu" Stevens (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rokeby Lock.

Muskingum River Parkway Lock No. 8 Park Sign image. Click for full size.

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 Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,913 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 7, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.