Winchester in Clark County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
"Morgan's Men" Here
Confederate Raids and Invasions, and a Federal Retreat, in Kentucky
CSA Gen. John H. Morgan's cavalry first raided Ky. July, 1862. Took Cynthiana but, faced by large USA forces, withdrew. Destroyed arms here on 19th and went to Richmond.
On last raid, June 1864, after two battles at Mt. Sterling, they moved by here to Lexington and to Cynthiana where they met defeat on 12th and retreated to Virginia.
See map on other side.
Erected 1963 by Kentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 625.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1864.
Location. 37° 59.583′ N, 84° 10.65′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Kentucky, in Clark County. Marker is on Cleveland Avenue west of South Main Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling west. The marker is located on the grounds of the Clark County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winchester KY 40391, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gov. James Clark Judicial Center (here, next to this marker); County Named 1793 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named "Morgan's Men" Here (here, next to this marker); Clark County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Clark County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Downtown Commercial District (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Pastime Theater Disaster (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 50 times since then. Last updated on January 12, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
