Liberty in Casey County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
First Kentucky Cavalry
Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 8, 2015
1. First Kentucky Cavalry Marker (Front)
Inscription.
First Kentucky Cavalry. .
First Kentucky Cavalry. Casey County, home of one-third of this Union regiment and of its commanders Col. Frank L. Wolford and Col. Silas Adams. Others came from eight nearby Ky. counties. Recruited July 1861, trained at Camp Dick Robinson. Saw active service from Wild Cat Mt. battle, Oct. 19, 1861, until mustered out, Dec. 31, 1864. Became famous for skill and daring. See over. ,
1st Ky. Cav. Continued. Efficient in battle, infantry as well as cavalry. Unsurpassed in fighting guerrillas and scouting. In Mill Springs, Perryville and Lebanon (Tenn.) battles and scores of other engagements. Led pursuit of CSA Bragg's retreat, Oct. 1862. First Kentucky was at surrender of John Hunt Morgan, Ohio, July 1863. Later that year in East Tenn. and Sherman's Atlanta campaign, 1864.
First Kentucky Cavalry
Casey County, home of one-third of this Union regiment and of its commanders Col. Frank L. Wolford and Col. Silas Adams. Others came from eight nearby Ky. counties. Recruited July 1861, trained at Camp Dick Robinson. Saw active service from Wild Cat Mt. battle, Oct. 19, 1861, until mustered out, Dec. 31, 1864. Became famous for skill and daring. See over.
1st Ky. Cav. Continued
Efficient in battle, infantry as well as cavalry. Unsurpassed in fighting guerrillas and scouting. In Mill Springs, Perryville and Lebanon (Tenn.) battles and scores of other engagements. Led pursuit of CSA Bragg's retreat, Oct. 1862. First Kentucky was at surrender of John Hunt Morgan, Ohio, July 1863. Later that year in East Tenn. and Sherman's Atlanta campaign, 1864.
Erected 1964 by the Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 684.)
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 year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 37° 19.079′ N, 84° 56.42′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Kentucky, in Casey County. Marker
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is at the intersection of Campbellsville Street and Courthouse Square, on the right when traveling east on Campbellsville Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 161 Courthouse Square, Liberty KY 42539, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 1st Kentucky Cavalry. (Submitted on May 19, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 8, 2015
2. 1st Ky. Cav. Continued Marker (Rear)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 8, 2015
3. Casey County Courthouse (Marker in foreground)
Public Domain
4. Colonel Frank Wolford, US Army.
Public Domain
5. Colonel Silas Adams
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 549 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 19, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.