Near Sardis in Mason County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Morgan’s Last Raid

By J. J. Prats, June 13, 2019

1. Morgan’s Last Raid Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

On tragic last Kentucky raid, CSA Gen. John H. Morgan and Raiders entered state June 1, 1864, took Mt. Sterling June 8, lost it on 9th, took Lexington on 10th, and Cynthiana on 11th. USA under Gen. S. G. Burbridge defeated CSA next day. Morgan retreated through here, reaching Virginia June 20. See map on other side. Raiders never recovered from this reverse.

Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 695.)

Marker series. This marker is included in the Kentucky Historical Society marker series.

Location. 38° 31.608′ N, 83° 56.683′ W. Marker is near Sardis, Kentucky, in Mason County. Marker is on Bucktown Road (U.S. 62) east of Sardis, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Maysville KY 41056, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Morgan’s Last Raid (approx. 4.6 miles away); County Named, 1867 (approx. 5 miles away); Childhood Home of Dr. Drake

Reverse side of Marker image. Click for full size.

By J. J. Prats, June 13, 2019

2. Reverse side of Marker

(approx. 5.6 miles away); a different marker also named Morgan's Last Raid (approx. 6 miles away); Blue Licks Battlefield (approx. 6.9 miles away); a different marker also named Blue Licks Battlefield (approx. 7 miles away); Patriot-Pioneer (approx. 7 miles away); Great Indian Warrior Trading Path (approx. 7.1 miles away).

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By J. J. Prats, June 13, 2019

3. Morgan’s Last Raid Marker

By J. J. Prats, June 13, 2019

4. Morgan’s Last Raid Marker

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Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2019. This page originally submitted on July 8, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 8, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.