Perryville in Boyle County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Bottom House

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, March 31, 2012

1. Bottom House Marker (new)

Inscription. Owned by Squire H. P. Bottom, it was a key position in Battle of Perryville, Oct. 8, 1862. At the beginning of battle, held by USA troops. After a massed attack, Confederates took the house and held it. The battle over, Bottom identified and buried CSA dead.

Erected by Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 192.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 37° 39.901′ N, 84° 58.194′ W. Marker is in Perryville, Kentucky, in Boyle County. It is on Hayes-May Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located at the southern edge of Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Perryville KY 40468, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 walking distance of this marker: The H.P. Bottom House (within shouting distance of this marker); Baptism of Fire: The 42nd Indiana Story (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Assault From The Bottom House (about 400 feet away); The 15th Kentucky Infantry (Union) (about 600 feet away); Bottom's Burned Barn

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(about 700 feet away); Adams' Louisiana Brigade (about 700 feet away); Michigan at Perryville (about 700 feet away); Cleburne's Attack (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perryville.

Other markers no longer nearby. The H. P. Bottom House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Baptism of Fire (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The 15th Kentucky Infantry (US) (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); Assault from the Bottom House (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. The Bottom House is on private property. Please seek permission before attempting to visit the home.
2019 photo is not showing the signs of cracking down the center as in the 2012 photos.

Also see . . . The Battle of Perryville. (Submitted on August 6, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2019

2. Bottom House Marker (New)

** based on the date of my photo and comparing it with the backgrounds of the other posted photographs, it appears the marker location is new (probably off the land of where the house is as it is private property).

Bottom House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2025

3. Bottom House Marker

View is looking east on Hays Mays Road. The Bottom House is out of view off to the right.

Bottom House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 26, 2003

4. Bottom House and Marker

Photographed by David Graff, April 19, 2012

5. Bottom House Marker

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, March 31, 2012

6. Bottom House Marker

Marker's location in relation to the Bottom House.

Bottom House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Graff, April 19, 2012

7. Bottom House

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2019

8. Bottom House

Boyle Landmark Trust Plaque at Front Door image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2025

9. Boyle Landmark Trust Plaque at Front Door

Bottom House Interior Entryway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2025

10. Bottom House Interior Entryway

Bottom House Living Room image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2025

11. Bottom House Living Room

The interior of the home has been decorated with many war-era pieces.

Bottom House Dining Room image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2025

12. Bottom House Dining Room

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,736 times since then and 75 times this year. Last updated on February 28, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on September 10, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 2. submitted on February 28, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 3. submitted on November 24, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 4. submitted on August 6, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on May 3, 2012, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. 6. submitted on September 10, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 7. submitted on May 3, 2012, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. 8. submitted on November 22, 2019, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 9. submitted on November 16, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 10, 11, 12. submitted on November 24, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.