Perryville in Boyle County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Crawford House

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, August 18, 2011

1. Crawford House Marker

Inscription. Used by Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg as headquarters during the Battle of Perryville, Oct. 8, 1862. Crawford Spring, back of the house, furnished vital water supply to CSA troops on the drought stricken battlefield.

Erected by Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 193.)

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 year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 37° 39.649′ N, 84° 56.386′ W. Marker is in Perryville, Kentucky, in Boyle County. Marker is on Harrodsburg Road (U.S. 68) south of South Braxton Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Perryville KY 40468, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Crawford Springs (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of First Rural Electric Co-Op Substation in County (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Dye House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Perryville (approx. 0.9 miles away); Merchants' Row / Street Fighting (approx. one mile away); Battle of Perryville (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named

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The Battle of Perryville (approx. one mile away); Bragg's Invasion of Kentucky (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perryville.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, August 18, 2011

2. Crawford House Marker

Crawford House on Harrodsburg Rd image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, August 18, 2011

3. Crawford House on Harrodsburg Rd

Crawford House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, August 18, 2011

4. Crawford House

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, March 31, 2012

5. Crawford House

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, March 31, 2012

6. Crawford House

Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 16, 2019

7. Crawford House

The house has fallen into disrepair.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,465 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 20, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 5, 6. submitted on September 15, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 7. submitted on February 25, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.