Oddville near Cynthiana in Harrison County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Morgan's Last Raid

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 4, 2023

1. Morgan's Last Raid Marker

Inscription. On tragic last Kentucky raid, CSA Gen John H. Morgan and Raiders entered state June 1, 1864, took Mt. Sterling June 8, lost it on 9th, took Lexington on 10th, and Cynthiana on 11th. USA under Gen. S. G. Burbridge defeated CSA next day. Morgan retreated through here, reaching Virginia June 20. See map on other side. Raiders never recovered from this reverse.

Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society • Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 692.)

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 month for this entry is June 1864.

Location. 38° 31.099′ N, 84° 11.314′ W. Marker is near Cynthiana, Kentucky, in Harrison County. It is in Oddville. Marker is at the intersection of Oddville Avenue (U.S. 62) and County Road 1032A, on the left when traveling west on Oddville Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Olivet KY 41064, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. County Named, 1867 (approx. 8.3 miles away); Robertson County Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.3 miles away); a different marker also named Morgan’s Last Raid (approx. 8.7 miles away); John Waller

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(approx. 9½ miles away); Lindsey Cemetery / Makemson Mill and Distillery (approx. 9.6 miles away); The Confederates Here (approx. 10 miles away); Harrison County Veterans Memorial (approx. 10.4 miles away); The Old Cemetery (approx. 10.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cynthiana.

Morgan's Last Raid Marker (map) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 4, 2023

2. Morgan's Last Raid Marker (map)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 4, 2023

3. Morgan's Last Raid Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.