Old Washington in Guernsey County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Morgan’s Raiders

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, September 23, 2007

1. Morgan's Raiders Marker

Inscription.
Morgan's Raiders were here overtaken and defeated by Union cavalry under Gen. Shackelford, July 24, 1863.

A memorial to the fortitude and patriotism of our fathers and mothers.

Erected 1927 by Auxilary no. 28 to Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War of Cambridge Ohio.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 24, 1815.

Location. 40° 2.27′ N, 81° 26.457′ W. Marker is in Old Washington, Ohio, in Guernsey County. Marker is on Old National Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Old Washington OH 43768, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Washington (a few steps from this marker); Morgan’s Raid in Old Washington (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Bodies of Three Confederate Cavalrymen (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Old Washington (approx. ¼ mile away); Eisenhower Interstate System (approx. 2½ miles away); Peacock Road (approx. 3.3 miles away); “S” Bridge (approx. 3.6 miles away); Lore City Honor Roll (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Old Washington.

Also see . . .
1. Entry of Morgan's Freebooters into Washington, Ohio Harper's Weekly, August 15, 1863

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. Son of the South website entry (Submitted on March 22, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

2. Morgan's Raid. Ohio History Central website entry (Submitted on July 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 28, 2007

2. Morgan’s Raiders Marker

Horse Medallion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 28, 2007

3. Horse Medallion

Close-up of sculpture on marker

Morgan's Raid — Entry of Morgan's Feebooters into Washington Ohio image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Wikipedia

4. Morgan's Raid — Entry of Morgan's Feebooters into Washington Ohio

Harper's Weekly, August 15, 1863.

View west on Main Street from the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck

5. View west on Main Street from the marker

National Road Milestone<br>Old Washington Ohio image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 28, 2007

6. National Road Milestone
Old Washington Ohio

Cumberland 172
Wheeling 42 (Morristown 6)
Zanesville 32 (Cambridge 8)

Chew Mail Pouch image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 28, 2007

7. Chew Mail Pouch

Painted barn in Washington Ohio

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,636 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 25, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 22, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 5. submitted on February 19, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 6, 7. submitted on March 22, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.