Near Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Morgan’s Last Raid

Confederate Raids and Invasions, and a Federal Retreat, in Kentucky

Photographed By J. J. Prats, October 19, 2019

1. Morgan’s Last Raid Marker

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 700.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky - Confederate Raids and Invasions, and a Federal Retreat, and the Kentucky Historical Society series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 1, 1864.

Location. 37° 48.036′ N, 82° 48.131′ W. Marker is near Paintsville, Kentucky, in Johnson County. Marker is on Route 321, 0.2 miles south of Forest Park Lane, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paintsville KY 41240, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Paintsville (approx. ¾ mile away); County Named, 1843 (approx. one mile away); War on the Big Sandy (approx. one mile away); The Walker Expedition

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Jenny (Jennie) Wiley (approx. 4 miles away); Harman Station (approx. 4.1 miles away); Samuel May / Samuel May House (approx. 8.2 miles away); The May Farm (approx. 8.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paintsville.

More about this marker. The roadway that is today’s Kentucky Route 321 here, was U.S. 23 when the marker was originally erected. The map on the reverse of this marker was originally color-coded to the legend, but the colors for the most part have worn off. You can still see the blue of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, a touch of green on Morgan’s June 1864 raid, and a bit of red or brown color on some other routes, but the legend is no longer helpful with those colors.

Morgan’s Last Raid Marker, reverse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, October 19, 2019

2. Morgan’s Last Raid Marker, reverse

Photographed By J. J. Prats, October 19, 2019

3. Morgan’s Last Raid Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 25, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.