Liberty in Casey County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Civil War Crossroads
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Martin's Creek Skirmish, 1863
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, October 18, 2023
1. Civil War Crossroads Marker
Civil War Crossroads
Less than 50 miles north of the Tennessee border, Casey Co. served as a strategic crossroads for Union and Confederate forces stationed in south-central Ky. Both armies had encampments in Liberty and Middleburg at various times. U.S. cavalry units pursued C.S.A. guerrillas and cavalry units from Liberty and briefly held prisoners of war here.
Martin's Creek Skirmish, 1863
Following a Confederate attack on Lebanon, Ky., on July 10. 1863, a detachment of the C.S.A. 2nd Ky. Cavalry fought the U.S. 1st Ky Cavalry at Martin's Creek in northern Casey Co. Most of the C.S.A. troops were captured and sent to Union prisons. Confederate guerrilla activity terrorized the area until the war ended nearly two years later.
Erected 2023 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2646.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 10, 1863.
Location. 37° 19.081′ N, 84° 56.433′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Kentucky, in Casey County. It is at the intersection of KY-70 and Court House Square, on the left when traveling west on KY-70. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 625 KY-70, Liberty KY 42539, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s The Knobs. 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
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Another marker is no longer nearby. County Named, 1806 (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).
More about this marker. Located on grounds of Casey County courthouse
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, October 18, 2023
2. Martin's Creek Skirmish, 1863 Marker
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, October 18, 2023
3. Casey County Courthouse
Marker is located under the trees to the right of the courthouse.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 6, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
