West Liberty in Morgan County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

CSA Gens. Morgan USA

Confederate Raids and Invasions, and a Federal Retreat, in Kentucky

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 13, 2019

1. CSA Gens. Morgan USA Marker

Inscription.
Gen. George W. Morgan's 9,000 USA force, cut off from supplies at Cumberland Gap, retreated 200 mi. in 16 days to Greenup on Ohio R. Camped here Sept. 24-25, 1862.

Gen. John H. Morgan's CSA men, on tragic last raid into Kentucky, after two battles in Mt. Sterling met defeat at Cynthiana June 12, 1864. They moved through here on retreat to Va. Map on other side.

Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 648.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky - Confederate Raids and Invasions, and a Federal Retreat, and the Kentucky Historical Society series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 12, 1864.

Location. 37° 55.012′ N, 83° 15.668′ W. Marker is in West Liberty, Kentucky, in Morgan County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 460) south of Gullett Street, on the right when traveling south. In front of Licking River Rural Electric Cooperative. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 271 Main Street, West Liberty KY 41472, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. West Liberty~Civil War (here, next to this marker); Founding of Morgan County / The Old Mill

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Swango Springs Spa (approx. 11.4 miles away); USA Gens. Morgan CSA (approx. 11.8 miles away); Hazel Green Academy (approx. 11.8 miles away); Skirmish Here / Confederate Raids and Invasions and a Federal Retreat, in Kentucky. (approx. 11.8 miles away); A Masterful Retreat / Confederate Raids and Invasions and a Federal Retreat, in Kentucky. (approx. 13.9 miles away); County Named, 1869 (approx. 13.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Liberty.

Map of Confederate Raids and Invasions image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 13, 2019

2. Map of Confederate Raids and Invasions

View north on US-460 with the marker in foreground. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 13, 2019

3. View north on US-460 with the marker in foreground.

Map on reverse can be seen in background, looking south on Main Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 13, 2019

4. Map on reverse can be seen in background, looking south on Main Street.

USA General George W. Morgan / CSA General John H. Morgan image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton

5. USA General George W. Morgan / CSA General John H. Morgan

Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on March 28, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 21, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.