Frankfort in Franklin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

General John Hunt Morgan's Cavalrymen

By TeamOHE, July 3, 2019

1. General John Hunt Morgan's Cavalrymen Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This memorial was raised honor of the detachment of cavalrymen from General John Hunt Morgan's command who attacked Fort Hill on June 10th and 11th, 1864 during Morgan's last raid in Kentucky.

Erected 2005 by Morgan's Men Association.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil.

Location. 38° 12.283′ N, 84° 52.183′ W. Marker is in Frankfort, Kentucky, in Franklin County. Memorial is on Clifton Avenue half a mile west of Cheek Street, on the left when traveling west. Located near the museum on the Fort Hill Civil War Park grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Clifton Ave, Frankfort KY 40601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Load! Ready! Fire! (within shouting distance of this marker); "Kentucky Scouts" Frankfort Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Kentucky's Civil War Governors (within shouting distance of this marker); Election Of 1860 And 1864 — Kentucky (within shouting distance of this marker); Kentucky: Union Or Confederate?

By TeamOHE, July 3, 2019

2. General John Hunt Morgan's Cavalrymen Marker

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Remembering The Soldiers Of The War Of 1812 On Both Sides (approx. 0.2 miles away); Beneath The Soil In Front Of You (approx. 0.2 miles away); Here Lie The Remains of 250 Citizens Of Frankfort (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frankfort.

Also see . . . Fort Hill. The Capital City Museum & Leslie Morris Park on Fort Hill (Submitted on December 14, 2020.)

By TeamOHE, July 3, 2019

3. General John Hunt Morgan's Cavalrymen Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2020, by TeamOHE of Wauseon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 36 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 13, 2020, by TeamOHE of Wauseon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.