Near Eddyville in Lyon County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

The Battle of Saratoga / Saratoga United Methodist Church

The Battle of Saratoga Marker side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2021

1. The Battle of Saratoga Marker side

Inscription.
The Battle of Sarataga The confrontation at Saratoga was one of the earliest Civil War actions in Kentucky. On Oct. 26, 1861, 300 Union soldiers surprised 160 Confederate recruits stationed here, which resulted in 7 CSA deaths & 3 Union injuries. Lyon County saw clashes between Union & Confederate forces and CSA-aligned guerrillas until the end of the Civil War.

Saratoga United Methodist Church Saratoga Methodist Church was established 1822 in a log structure. It was later replaced in 1859 by a contemporary edifice. It is thought to be one of the oldest churches, and the only one to serve as a scene of a Civil War battle, in Lyon County. The clapboard on the east side of the church has a bullet hole from the conflict.

Erected 2019 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2603.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.

Location. 37° 3.595′ N, 87° 59.868′ W. Marker is near Eddyville, Kentucky, in Lyon County. Marker

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is at the intersection of Kentucky Route 293 and Kentucky Route 730, on the right when traveling west on State Route 293. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2360 KY-293, Eddyville KY 42038, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Matthew Lyon (approx. 4.1 miles away); Crittenden Lyon (approx. 4.1 miles away); Mineral Mound (approx. 4.2 miles away); Eddyville (approx. 4.4 miles away); Rose Hill (approx. 4.4 miles away); Last Skirmish in Ky. (approx. 4.4 miles away); Dr. George M. Huggans (approx. 4½ miles away); Andrew Jackson Smith (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eddyville.

Also see . . . Kentucky Civil War Dispatch - First Blood. Article about the Civil War skirmish by WKMS-FM, the public radio station at Murray State University. (Submitted on March 22, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Saratoga United Methodist Church Marker side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2021

2. Saratoga United Methodist Church Marker side

The Battle of Saratoga / Saratoga United Methodist Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2021

3. The Battle of Saratoga / Saratoga United Methodist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 426 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.