Cayce in Fulton County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Confederate Bivouac

Photographed by Craig Swain, March 17, 2009

1. Confederate Bivouac Marker

Inscription. In the winter of 1861-62, the Sixth Battalion of Tennessee Cavalry commanded by Lieutenant Colonel T.H. Logwood constructed and occupied a camp of wooden huts near here. The winter was spent in scouting and patrolling in this area. In March 1862, a surprise attack by a Federal force from Hickman was repulsed after a vigorous skirmish.

Erected 2007 by Kentucky Historical Society - Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1410.)

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 month for this entry is March 1862.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 36° 33.338′ N, 89° 1.93′ W. Marker was in Cayce, Kentucky, in Fulton County. It was at the intersection of Jordan Lane (State Road 239) and Moscow Avenue (State Highway 94), on the right when traveling south on Jordan Lane. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Fulton KY 42041, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Kentucky’s Jackson Purchase.

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was also in the American Midwest,

in the South,

in the Upper South,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 9 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Casey Jones (a few steps from this marker); Isham Browder's Grave (approx. 5.9 miles away); Guerrilla Raids on Clinton (approx. 7.2 miles away); Hickman County Veterans Memorial (approx. 8 miles away); Clinton Seminary (approx. 8 miles away); County Named, 1821 (approx. 8 miles away); First Christian Church (approx. 8.1 miles away); Clinton College (approx. 8.1 miles away).

Confederate Bivouac and Cacey Jones Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, March 17, 2009

2. Confederate Bivouac and Cacey Jones Markers

Missing Confederate Bivouac Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Smith, January 21, 2012

3. Missing Confederate Bivouac Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,800 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on January 21, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on January 21, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee.