Campton in Wolfe County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

USA Gens. Morgan CSA

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

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2014

1. USA Gens. Morgan CSA Marker-Side 1

Inscription. Gen. George W. Morgan's 9,000 USA force, cut off from supplies at Cumberland Gap, retreated 200 mi. in 16 days to Greenup on Ohio R. Passed near here Sept. 23, 1862. Gen. John H. Morgan's CSA men, on tragic last raid into Kentucky moved by here. After two battles at Mt. Sterling, they met defeat in Cynthiana, June 12, 1864 and retreated to Va. Map other side.

Erected 1963 by Kentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 647.)

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 12, 1860.

Location. 37° 44.101′ N, 83° 32.837′ W. Marker is in Campton, Kentucky, in Wolfe County. It is on Court Street. The marker is located on the grounds of the Wolfe County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Court St, Campton KY 41301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kentucky 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wolfe County, 1860 (here, next to this marker); Swift's Silver Camp (a few steps from this marker); Gateway to Appalachia (a few steps from this marker);

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Wolfe County Veterans Wall (a few steps from this marker); Wolfe County War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Alvan Drew School (approx. 4 miles away); Hazel Green Academy (approx. 8½ miles away); a different marker also named USA Gens. Morgan CSA (approx. 8½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Campton.

USA Gens. Morgan CSA Marker-Side 2 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2014

2. USA Gens. Morgan CSA Marker-Side 2

USA Gens. Morgan CSA Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2014

3. USA Gens. Morgan CSA Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 747 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on October 25, 2020, by Frank Profitt of Georgetown, Kentucky. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 20, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.