London in Laurel County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Battle of London

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 16, 2014

1. Battle of London Marker

Inscription. 500 CSA cavalry led by Col. J.S. Scott attacked 200 USA troops and 98 convalescents under Col. L.C. Houk here Aug. 17, 1862, killed 13, wounded 17, captured 111 men and 40 wagons. CSA lost 2 killed, 4 wounded. Houk forced back to Gen. George W. Morgan's main USA force at Cumberland Gap. Cut off from supplies, Morgan began his retreat to Ohio thirty days later.

Erected 1962 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 560.)

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 August 17, 1862.

Location. 37° 7.72′ N, 84° 5.022′ W. Marker is in London, Kentucky, in Laurel County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and West 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. The marker is located on the grounds of the Laurel County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 S Main St, London KY 40741, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kentucky and in the Cumberland Plateau.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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: Laurel County Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Poynter Building (a few steps from this marker); Wilderness Road/Boone Trace (within

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shouting distance of this marker); This Clock (within shouting distance of this marker); Laurel County Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Federal Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Laurel Seminary (approx. ¼ mile away); The Wilderness Road (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in London.

Additional commentary.
1. Original Location
The marker was originally located near the southeast corner of the courthouse grounds (the northwest corner of the intersection of Main Street and 4th Street). The original support post for the marker still remains at that location. The marker was moved to its present location sometime between late 2009 and early 2012.

— Submitted June 16, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 16, 2014

2. Battle of London Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 16, 2014

3. Battle of London Marker

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 24, 2015

4. Battle of London Marker

View towards intersection of Main Street and 5th Street

Laurel County Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 24, 2015

5. Laurel County Court House

Support Post for Marker at Original Location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 24, 2015

6. Support Post for Marker at Original Location

Photographed by Duane Hall

7. Support Post for Marker at Original Location

At northwest corner of intersection
of Main Street and 4th Street

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,622 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 16, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.