Barbourville in Knox County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Civil War Actions

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 5, 2010

1. Civil War Actions Marker

Inscription. First skirmish in eastern Ky. On Sept. 19, 1861, Zollicoffer's CSA troops approached Barbourville. Home guard obstructed bridge, CSA took another route, were repulsed twice before guards retreated. Considerable property destroyed in town.

CSA Gen. Kirby Smith's hdqrs. here Aug. 18 to 25, 1862 while preparing invasion of central Ky.

Erected 1962 by Kentucky Historical Society - Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 518.)

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 September 19, 1861.

Location. 36° 51.998′ N, 83° 53.128′ W. Marker is in Barbourville, Kentucky, in Knox County. It is at the intersection of Daniel Boone Drive (State Highway 11) and Cumberland Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Daniel Boone Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 239 Daniel Boone Dr, Barbourville KY 40906, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kentucky and in the Cumberland Plateau.

It is also in

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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 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: The Battle of Barbourville (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Battle of Barbourville (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Battle of Barbourville (a few steps from this marker); County Named, 1799 (within shouting distance of this marker); First House in Kentucky (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Knox County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Flem D. Sampson (1875-1967) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Daniel Boone (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barbourville.

More about this marker. Marker was moved 550 yds west from its original location (GPS 36.86764, -83.88006).

Markers on the Barbourville Bypass image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 5, 2010

2. Markers on the Barbourville Bypass

Civil War Actions Marker at new location at a park in Barbourville image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 28, 2025

3. Civil War Actions Marker at new location at a park in Barbourville

Civil War Actions & County Named, 1799 Markers at new location at a park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 28, 2025

4. Civil War Actions & County Named, 1799 Markers at new location at a park

Cumberland Avenue in the background

Civil War Actions & County Named, 1799 Markers at new location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 28, 2025

5. Civil War Actions & County Named, 1799 Markers at new location

At corner of Daniel Boone Drive & Cumberland Avenue.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,206 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on March 29, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 29, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.