Williamsburg in Whitley County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Scott's Raid

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 17, 2014

1. Scott's Raid Marker

Inscription. Col. John S. Scott with 1,600 of 2nd Cav. Brig. CSA came up from Eastern Tenn. on raid to destroy USA communications and obtain cattle, horses, mules and arms. At Williamsburg on July 25, 1863 he was met by 100 pickets of 44th Ohio Inf. After a skirmish, he drove them toward London. Scott went on to Winchester, retreating then to Tenn. with heavy losses.

Erected 1962 by Kentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 513.)

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 July 1794.

Location. 36° 44.616′ N, 84° 9.582′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Kentucky, in Whitley County. It is at the intersection of East Sycamore Street and North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on East Sycamore Street. The marker is located on the grounds of the Whitley County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Williamsburg KY 40769, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kentucky

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: County Named, 1818 (a few steps from this marker); "Aunt Julia" Marcum (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Cox, 1756-1832 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clyde V. and Patricia Bennett Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Roburn Hall (approx. half a mile away); Cumberland College (approx. 0.6 miles away); Roy Martis Chappell (approx. 0.9 miles away); Historic Williamsburg (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

Other markers no longer nearby. Mahan Hall (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Gillespie Hall (was approx. half a mile away but has been

Scott's Raid Marker-Whitley County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 17, 2014

2. Scott's Raid Marker-Whitley County Courthouse

confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 885 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.