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

Eddyville

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2021

1. Eddyville Marker side

Inscription. Several brisk skirmishes took place in this area because of the importance of Cumberland River navigation. Oct. 17, 1864 Gen. H. B. Lyon with small CSA force attacked Union garrison, which surrendered and was taken from town. Union gunboat "Silver Lake" shelled town, took Lyon's wife hostage. Lyon then released Capt. Hugh M. Hiett and 8 USA officers.

Erected 1962 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 509.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 17, 1864.

Location. 37° 2.79′ N, 88° 4.488′ W. Marker is in Eddyville, Kentucky, in Lyon County. It is at the intersection of Water Street and South Main, on the left when traveling east on Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eddyville KY 42038, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Jackson Purchase.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the South,

and specifically in the Upper

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rose Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Last Skirmish in Ky. (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. George M. Huggans (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chittenden Lyon (approx. 0.3 miles away); Matthew Lyon (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mineral Mound Home Site (approx. 1.2 miles away); Mineral Mound (approx. 2.2 miles away); New Union Forge / Iron Made in Kentucky (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eddyville.

Eddyville Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2021

2. Eddyville Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 622 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.