Dukedom in Graves County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Two Successful Raids

Photographed By Ken Smith, May 2, 2009

1. Two Successful Raids Marker

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CSA Gen. N. B. Forrest with main body of cavalry passed this way before and after destructive raid on Paducah, March 25, 1864. Returning, Kentucky regiments, camping near here, given leave to seek food, horses, get recruits, visit families. Not one deserted. News item led Forrest to send men back thru here again, April 14, to capture horses missed before.

Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society. (Marker Number 655.)

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 March 25, 1944.

Location. 36° 30.179′ N, 88° 42.919′ W. Marker is in Dukedom, Kentucky, in Graves County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 129 and State Line Load, on the left when traveling north on State Highway 129. State line town. Half in Tennessee, Weakley County 38226. The rest is in Kentucky, Graves County. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fulton KY 42041, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pioneer Spirit

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Photographed By Ken Smith, May 2, 2009

2. Dukedom, Tennessee

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(approx. 1.7 miles away); Feliciana (approx. 5.3 miles away); Civil War Skirmish (approx. 5.8 miles away in Tennessee); Founding Father (approx. 9 miles away); Jackson Purchase (approx. 9.8 miles away); The University of Tennessee at Martin (approx. 13.7 miles away in Tennessee).

Photographed By Ken Smith, May 2, 2009

3. Kentucky

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 668 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on February 6, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 29, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.