Fox Township near Salineville in Carroll County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Morgans Raid
Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 8, 2006
1. Morgan's Raid Marker
Here on July 26, 1863 occurred the northernmost engagement of Confederate forces during the Civil War. In this immediate area, troops under Major General John H. Morgan, C.S.A., and General James Shackelford, U.S.A., met in full engagement. After evading Union troops, Morgans forces were re-formed at Norristown, from whence they proceeded to West Point, where Morgan surrendered his command.
Erected 1968 by Carroll County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1823.
Location. 40° 37.228′ N, 80° 54.09′ W. Marker is near Salineville, Ohio, in Carroll County. It is in Fox Township. It is on Salineville Road Northeast (Ohio Route 39) west of Ocean Road NE, on the right when traveling west. It is approx. 3.4 miles west of the town of Salineville. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9222 Salineville Rd NE, Salineville OH 43945, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Salineville (here, next to this marker); West Grove Cemetery (approx. 2.6 miles away); Veteran's Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); Monroeville-In A Trap (approx. 3½ miles away);
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More about this marker. Marker faces away from the road, towards an open field that is kept neatly mowed.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. What Was the Northern most "Battle" of the Civil War?
Also see . . .
1. Battle of Salineville. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 28, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The St. Albans Raid. An accounting of another "northernmost" engagement on October 19, 1864 in St. Albans, VT. While Confederate "terrorists" (based out of Canada) did take over the town, no Union military forces were actually engaged. (Submitted on July 10, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 8, 2006
2. Morgan's Raid Marker
Photographed by Jamie Abel, September 25, 2010
3. Morgans Raid Marker
Located among the junipers on the north side of Ohio Route 39.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 96,111 times since then and 367 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on October 1, 2010, by Jamie Abel of Westerville, Ohio.
