Richmond in Madison County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Advance To Kingstown

August 30, 1862

— The Battle of Richmond, Kentucky —

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Photographed by Craig Doda, November 10, 2022

1. Advance To Kingstown Marker

Inscription. General Patrick Cleburne's two brigades encamped at Bobtown the night of August 29. At approximately 4:30 on the morning of August 30 a Confederate cavalry screen led by Captain William L. Garriott [sometimes called Garnett] of the Kentucky Buckner Guards rode north along the Old State Road. Col. Benjamin Hill's Infantry, which had been in line of battle all night, followed. Hill's brigade pushed toward Kingston, some two miles north. Preston Smith's brigade followed 500 yards behind.

The Confederate cavalry encountered Union pickets just north of Kingston at the intersection of the Irvine-Lancaster Pike (present-day US 421 and Crooksville Road). Capt. Garriott's men exchanged fire with the pickets, who quickly retreated toward Mt. Zion Church. When Capt. Garriott arrived at the intersection he saw Union infantry deploying near the small redbrick church. He quickly sent word back to Gen. Cleburne, who hurried his two brigades forward. Cleburne deployed his artillery and began firing on the Union line near Mt Zion Church.

The Battle of Richmond had begun. (Marker Number 3.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is August 29, 1862.

Location. 37° 41.055′ N, 84° 15.484′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Kentucky, in Madison County. It is on Battlefield Memorial Highway, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Battlefield Memorial Hwy, Richmond KY 40475, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in

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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: Engagement At Bobtown (here, next to this marker); Encampment At Bobstown (here, next to this marker); Confederates In Rogersville (here, next to this marker); An Inexperienced Army (here, next to this marker); Reforming The Union Line (here, next to this marker); Battle of Richmond (a few steps from this marker); Patrick Ronayne Cleburne (within shouting distance of this marker); General Mahlon Manson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 10, 2022

2. Advance To Kingstown Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 284 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.