Irvine in Estill County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Battle of Irvine

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 13, 2019

1. Battle of Irvine Marker

Inscription. Only Civil War battle in this area. Col. John S. Scott, CSA, and troops arrived here July 30, 1863, with plan to capture 14th Ky. Cavalry. Held Irvine only a few hours. Col. W. P. Sanders, USA, and his force pursued Scott, capturing some of rear guard. Col. Scott's troops crossed river at Irvine but fought with Col. Sanders' men from other side. Scott soon departed.

Erected 1974 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1507.)

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 July 30, 1863.

Location. 37° 42.006′ N, 83° 58.506′ W. Marker is in Irvine, Kentucky, in Estill County. It is on Main Street (Kentucky Route 89) near River Drive ( Route 52), on the left when traveling south. Located at the Estill County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 Main Street, Irvine KY 40336, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s The Knobs

and in the Cumberland Plateau.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: County Named, 1808 (within shouting distance of this marker); Irvine (within shouting distance of this marker); Estill Seminary / Collegiate Institute (approx. ¼

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mile away); Estill Springs (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lookout Mountain Hero (approx. 0.7 miles away); Station Camp (approx. 0.7 miles away); Red River Iron Works / Iron Made in Kentucky (approx. 6.4 miles away); Fitchburg Furnace (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Irvine.

The view north on Main Street (KY-89). image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 13, 2019

2. The view north on Main Street (KY-89).

View of marker and Estill County Courthouse. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 13, 2019

3. View of marker and Estill County Courthouse.

Photographed by Frank Profitt, March 20, 2021

4. Battle of Irvine Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,509 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 17, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 4. submitted on March 21, 2021, by Frank Profitt of Georgetown, Kentucky.