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

On this Spot Brig. Gen. James S. Jackson Fell

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2025

1. On this Spot Brig. Gen. James S. Jackson Fell Marker

Inscription. Gen. Jackson was born in Fayette Co., Ky. 1823, died Perryville, Oct. 8, 1862. Graduated Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Penn. and Transylvania University. Lawyer, Hopkinsville. Lieutenant 1st, Ky. Cavalry, Mexican War. Member of Congress, 1861, resigned. Organized 3rd Ky. Union Cavalry Sept. 1861; Brig. Gen Aug. 13, 1862; Commanded 10th Div. 1st Army Corps. Army of Ohio in Battle of Perryville. Impressive in person, graceful in manner, kindly, chivalrous, he was the highest type of Kentucky gentleman.

Erected 1962 by The Kentucky Civil War Centennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is October 8, 1863.

Location. 37° 40.64′ N, 84° 58.377′ W. Marker is near Perryville, Kentucky, in Boyle County. It can be reached from Park Road 0.3 miles west of Battlefield Road (Kentucky Route 1920). Marker is located on the Confederate Right Trail at the crest of Parson's Ridge at the Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site. . Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1825 Battlefield Road, 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: Defense Of Parsons' Ridge (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Defense Of Parson's Ridge (a few steps from this marker); Hartzell's Fence

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Cornfield (about 400 feet away); Assault On Parsons' Ridge (about 500 feet away); Union Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Maney's Attack (approx. 0.2 miles away); Army of the Mississippi (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perryville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Defense of Parsons’ Ridge (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Defense of Parsons’ Ridge (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Cornfield (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Assault on Parsons’ Ridge (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Turner's Battery (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Maney's Attack (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . .
1. The Battle of Perryville

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, March 31, 2012

2. On this Spot Brig. Gen. James S. Jackson Fell Marker

. (Submitted on August 6, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Perryville. CWSAC Battle Summaries website. (Submitted on August 6, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

3. Biography of Gen. James S. Jackson. (Submitted on August 6, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 26, 2003

3. On this Spot Brig. Gen. James S. Jackson Fell Marker

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, March 31, 2012

4. On this Spot Brig. Gen. James S. Jackson Fell Marker

Marker in distance (yellow arrow) atop Parson's Ridge.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,993 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on March 2, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on November 20, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 2. submitted on September 14, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 3. submitted on August 6, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on September 14, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.