Winchester in Clark County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
"Morgan's Men" Here
Confederate Raids and Invasions, and a Federal Retreat, in Kentucky
Photographed by Frank Profitt, January 4, 2021
1. “Morgan's Men” Here Marker
CSA Gen. John H. Morgan's cavalry first raided Ky. July, 1862. Took Cynthiana but, faced by large USA forces, withdrew. Destroyed arms here on 19th and went to Richmond.
On last raid, June 1864, after two battles at Mt. Sterling, they moved by here to Lexington and to Cynthiana where they met defeat on 12th and retreated to Virginia.
See map on other side.
Erected 1963 by Kentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 625.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. 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 month for this entry is June 1864.
Location. 37° 59.583′ N, 84° 10.65′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Kentucky, in Clark County. It is on Cleveland Avenue west of South Main Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling west. The marker is located on the grounds of the Clark County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winchester KY 40391, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Bluegrass Region and in Greater Lexington Area. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper 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 walking distance of this marker: Gov. James Clark Judicial Center (here, next to this marker); County Named 1793 (here, next to
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Photographed by Frank Profitt, January 4, 2021
2. “Morgan's Men” Here Marker
Photographed by Frank Profitt, January 4, 2021
3. “Morgan's Men” Here Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,307 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on January 12, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 4, 2021, by Frank Profitt of Georgetown, Kentucky. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
