Little Sandy in Elliott County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Skirmish Here / Confederate Raids and Invasions and a Federal Retreat, in Kentucky.
Photographed By Craig Doda, January 7, 2021
1. Skirmish Here / Confederate Raids and Invasions and a Federal Retreat, in Kentucky Marker
This burial ground is the final resting place of seven unnamed soldiers who were killed in a Civil War skirmish here in late Sept. 1862, between forces of USA Gen. George W. Morgan and CSA Gen. John H. Morgan. Union forces retreating from Cumberland Gap to Greenup were harassed by Confederates from West Liberty, thru here, to Grayson. See map.
— Lt. Gen. N. B. Forrest's Raid - Nov. 1881 - Feb. 1882
— Lt. Gen. N. B. Forrest's Raid - Dec. 1882
— Lt. Gen. N. B. Forrest's Raid - March - April 1884
— Lt. Gen. N. B. Forrest's Raid - Oct. - Nov. 1884
— Brig. Gen. John H. Morgan's Raid - July 1882
— Brig. Gen. John H. Morgan's Raid - Dec. 1882
— Brig. Gen. John H. Morgan's Raid - July 1883
— Brig. Gen. John H. Morgan's Raid - June 1884
— Gen. Braxton Bragg's Invasion - Aug. - Sept. 1882
— Maj. Gen. E. Kirby Smith's Invasion - Aug. - Sept. 1882
— Brigd. Gen. George W. Morgan's Retreat - Sept. - Oct. 1882
Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society. (Marker Number 711.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 38° 4.119′ N, 83° 9.742′
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Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A Masterful Retreat / Confederate Raids and Invasions and a Federal Retreat, in Kentucky. (approx. 2.3 miles away); County Named, 1869 (approx. 2.4 miles away); Elliot County Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Founding of Morgan County / The Old Mill (approx. 11.4 miles away); West Liberty~Civil War (approx. 11.8 miles away); CSA Gens. Morgan USA (approx. 11.8 miles away); A Masterful Retreat (approx. 16.3 miles away).
Photographed By Craig Doda, January 7, 2021
2. Skirmish Here / Confederate Raids and Invasions and a Federal Retreat, in Kentucky Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, January 7, 2021
3. Skirmish Here / Confederate Raids and Invasions and a Federal Retreat, in Kentucky Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 416 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 9, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
