Williamstown in Grant County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Williamstown Raid

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 23, 2021

1. Williamstown Raid Marker

Inscription. On Nov. 1, 1864, planning to seize reported large sum of USA money, a Confederate force of 32 under Colonel R. J. Breckinridge, Jr., and Major Theophilus Steele raided the city. Finding money removed, they plundered Tunis’ Store, taking 30 USA muskets.

Erected 1962 by Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 188.)

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 November 1, 1864.

Location. 38° 38.215′ N, 84° 33.659′ W. Marker is in Williamstown, Kentucky, in Grant County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 25) and Court Street and Paris Street (Kentucky Route 22), on the left when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 N Main St, Williamstown KY 41097, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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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 5 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Grant County (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); A Civil War Reprisal (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Old Church on the Dry Ridge (approx. 3.6 miles away); An Indian Massacre (approx. 10.8 miles away).

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 23, 2021

2. Williamstown Raid Marker

Grant County Courthouse, Williamstown Kentucky image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 23, 2021

3. Grant County Courthouse, Williamstown Kentucky

This historical marker is to the right of the courthouse steps, just to the right of the blue mailbox, partially obscured by the bushes.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 777 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.