Near New Castle in Henry County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Civil War Actions

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 12, 2019

1. Civil War Actions Marker

Inscription.
On Sept. 21, 1862 CSA cavalry under Maj. George M. Jessee, a native here, attacked provost marshal Robert Morris’ home guard. Guards surrendered men, horses and 300 stand of arms.

Dec. 13, 1864 Maj. Jessee and Confederate forces were defeated here after a spirited skirmish with state troops and home guards led by Capt. James H. Bridgewater.

Erected 1962 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 549.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 21, 1862.

Location. 38° 26.417′ N, 85° 10.157′ W. Marker is near New Castle, Kentucky, in Henry County. It is at the intersection of Campbellsburg Road (U.S. 421) and Drennon Road (Kentucky Route 202), on the left when traveling north on Campbellsburg Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Castle KY 40050, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Drennon Springs (within shouting distance of this marker); County Named, 1798 (approx. half a mile away); Grand United Order of Odd Fellows (approx. half a mile away); Old Pollard Inn

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(approx. 4 miles away); Confederate Soldiers Monument (approx. 5.6 miles away); Eminence College Site / Rev. W.S. Giltner (approx. 5.8 miles away); Dutch Colony Here (approx. 7½ miles away); a different marker also named Drennon Springs (approx. 8½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Castle.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 12, 2019

2. Civil War Actions Marker

Lieutenant Colonel George M. Jessee, CSA (1832-1896) image. Click for full size.

3. Lieutenant Colonel George M. Jessee, CSA (1832-1896)

This portrait was taken later in life.

Major James H. Bridgewater, USA (1835-1867) image. Click for full size.

(Public Domain) Source.

4. Major James H. Bridgewater, USA (1835-1867)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 998 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 4, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.