Glasgow in Barren County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Christmas Mishap

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 27, 2025

1. Christmas Mishap Marker deterioration

Inscription. On Dec. 24, 1862, main body of Morgan's Raiders made camp south of here. Capt. Quirk and scouts entered town although USA troops patrolled area. CSA scouts wished to celebrate Christmas Eve, and dismounted at tavern. A patrol of 2nd Mich. Cavalry, USA, rode up with same desire. After skirmish, with slight losses, both parties stampeded without a celebration.

Erected 1962 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 544.)

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 December 24, 1862.

Location. 36° 59.745′ N, 85° 54.781′ W. Marker is in Glasgow, Kentucky, in Barren County. It is on Race Street (West Public Square) (Business U.S. 68) north of Washington Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Glasgow KY 42141, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave Country

and in the Pennyroyal Region.

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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Confederate Congressional Medal of Honour / Barren County CSA Medalists (here, next to this marker); Morgan in Glasgow (a few steps from this marker); Headquarters Troop, 123rd Cavalry (a few steps from this marker); Barren County Purple Heart Memorial

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(a few steps from this marker); Nettie B.C. Depp (a few steps from this marker); Willa Brown Chappell (within shouting distance of this marker); Barren County Revolutionary War Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Prisoners of War (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glasgow.

Christmas Mishap Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, July 23, 2012

2. Christmas Mishap Marker

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, July 23, 2012

3. Christmas Mishap Marker

Marker is in the middle in this view.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2014, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,203 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 12, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2014, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.